Show all images on one page	#003718 Title: The Birth of Venus Artist: Antonova S. Size: 13x10.5x2.5 Size (inches): 5x4x1 Price : $475 SOLD!

This beautiful oval box painted on a mythological theme is a creation of S. Antonova. Here the artist has drawn Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. She is also known as Venus in Roman Mythology. According to a myth, Aphrodite was born from the foam of the ocean. She was washed ashore in a seashell. Many genius artists liked to depict the moment of Aphrodite's birth, the most famous of them is "The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli.
The scene is framed with a gold line. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the box while red lacquer completes the interior of the work. The box is constructed from paper-mache. The lid is hinged from the top of the scene, and the box rests on a flat bottom. The work is signed with the artist's name.