Show all images on one page	#002801 Title: Golden Apples Artist: Mishin Size: 6.5x7.5x2.5 Size (inches): 2.5x3x1 Price : $425 SOLD!

This attractive oval box is a creation of Mishin from the village of Fedoskino. It features a pretty girl dressed in the Russian peasant costume leaning against the basket of apples.
The scene is nicely painted. Mother-of-pearl shines through the girl's sarafan, and blouse. Gold metal leaf creates brilliance of the ribbons that decorate the girl's hair, the apples, and the sarafan's embroidery. Silver metal leaf is set into the ribbons that adorn the sleeves of the girl's blouse.
Gold line is used to frame the scene, whereas the box's sides are decorated with two parallel gold lines. The black lacquered exterior of the box is almost entirely covered with silver and gold powder, but in some places the black lacquer is apparent. The box's interior is traditionally red. The Fedoskino "troika" insignia can be found on the interior of the lid.
The box is made out of high quality paper-mache. The lid is hinged at the left, and the box rests on a flat bottom. Signed with the artist's name, the village of Fedoskino, and the year of 2007.