Show all images on one page	#006037 Title: Jar of Honey Artist: Belova Margarita Size: 13.5x17.5x7 Size (inches): 5.25x7x2.75 Price : $1750 SOLD!

Renowned Fedoskino painter Margarita Belova has crafted this exquisite portrait of a young Girl in traditional Russian attire.
This portrait is a version of the famous painting "Boyarinya bearing a tray" painted by Konstantin Makovskiy. Works dedicated to a peasant way of life were very popular in 19th century in Russia. The world-famous Russian painters Tropinin, Argunov, Alexeev and many others created their masterpieces on this theme. And this box is a splendid example of how Russian lacquer miniature artists are able to bring hand-painted masterpieces into common people's homes.
This Girl is wearing a kokoshnik, or traditional Russian headdress. These kokoshniks were very ornamental, and originally were worn only by married women. The girl is also wearing a traditional white shirt underneath her sarafan, which is the sleeveless dress. Both practical and decorative, the traditional costume is very unique to Russian culture, and many fine examples of kokoshniks and sarafans are displayed in museums throughout Russia. The girl also wears the luxurious necklace designed in the eastern style and decorated with precious stones. The necklace, the kokoshnik and the pendant earrings depicted here are typical jewels for Russia of 15th-16th centuries.
The portrait is highly detailed and very accurate. Photo-like quality! Amazing details...superb...
Golden paint and powder are used to accentuate richness of the boyaryshnya's costume.
The portrait is framed with a gold line on the top of the box, a dark blue line is decorated the painting as well.The sides of the box are wraped with a blue band painted with a mixture of a blue and silver paints.This band is framed with two gold line at the top and at the bottom.There are several ornaments on the corners and at the middle of each side of the box.
The box is made out of paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The box has a hinge from the left of the scene, and rests on four legs. The work is signed with the artist name, name of the work (Jar of Honey) and Fedoskino village.