Show all images on one page	#009396 Sale! Title: Flying Carpet Artist: Yagodkina Serafima Size: 16.5x11x4.5 Size (inches): 6.5x4.25x1.75 Price: $275 $240

Talented artist Yagodkina Serafima from the village of Palekh has painted this scene with a Flying Carpet.
It features an episode from the fairy-tale "Ivan Tsarevich and the Firebird". Here we can see Ivan Tsarevich flying on the magic carpet with Princess Elena. In his hand he is holding a cage with the Firebird in it. He intends to fulfill the last errand given him by the old tsar; he must find the beautiful Princess Elena, and bring her to the tsar.
Gold paint is used to detail the characters' costumes, Fire Bird, the skies and the Carpet.
The scene is framed with a golden dots.The box's sides are decorated with intricate golden ornament with an add of silver paint.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the box while red lacquer completes the interior of the work.
The lid is hinged to the top of the composition, and the box rests on a wavy platform with six legs.
The work is signed with the artist's name and the village of Palekh.