Show all images on one page	#009546 Sale! Title: Russian Fairy Tales Artist: Konovalova Yulia Size: 10x8x7.5 Size (inches): 4x3.25x3 Price: $375 $350

This interesting five-sided casket has been painted by a talented artist Yuliya Konovalova from the village of Palekh. The box's lid and all it's four sides show the scenes from Russian folk fairy-tales!
On a lid of the box we can see Vasilisa the Beautiful with one of the riders. On a back side there is a scene from a "Geese and Swans" tale with sister Aleonushka and brother Ivanushka. On a right side of the box-Ivan is catching a Fire-Bird. On a left side-Ivan is finding his arrow at the swamp , and his future wife Princess Frog. And on the front side- Lel is playing his song to Snowmaden on a flute.
A broad spectrum of red, green,yellow and blue colors is used to create this highly detailed work. The background is traditionally for Palekh boxes painted in black color. Gold paint and aluminum paints are used to enhance the life and brightness of the scenes.
The composition on the lid is framed with an intricate ornament painted in gold, and same on the edges of the base of the box.
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 from the top of the casket, and the box rests on two platforms.
Under the composition on the lid the artist wrote her name and the village of Palekh.