Show all images on one page	#009361 Sale! Title: Emelya and the Magic Fish or by the Pike's Will Artist: Bokalova Olga Size: 14.5x11.5x4 Size (inches): 5.75x4.5x1.5 Price: $275 $245

Talented artist olga Bokalova from the village of Palekh has painted this composition. It shows the very beggining of the popular Russian fairy-tale "By the Pike's Will" or "Emelya and the Magic Pike".
In short, this tale is about a young man who finds a special fish when he goes to get water from the iced river. (This moment is shown on a box). In return for releasing her, the Magic Pike offers to fulfill Emelia's wishes. Being a lazy fellow, Emelya light-heartedly uses magic forces, asking the pike to help him to perform his chores while he relaxes. He orders his water-pails to go home by itself, which they do, much to the surprise of his sisters-in-law. Then he orders the sledge to go by itself to the nearest forest where his ax falls wood for the fire. Afterwards he gets to the tsar's palace, riding a stove. In the palace he meets the tsar's daughter and falls in love with her. The tale ends happily and Emelya marries the tsar's daughter.
The composition is framed with a golden dot ornament.
The box's sides are decorated with gold and aluminum scroll work.
Gold and aluminum paints are also used to detail the scene.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. The exterior of the box is painted with black lacquer while the interior is completed with red lacquer. The lid is hinged, and the box rests on four legs. The work is signed with the artist name and Palekh.