Show all images on one page	#009353 Title: Tea Drinking Artist: Pichugina Margarita Size: 27x20x11 Size (inches): 10.75x8x4.25 Price : $1395 SOLD!

This charming box has been painted by a talented artist, Pichugina Margarita.
In the composition the artist depicts the theme of tea drinking which is traditional for Fedoskino lacquer miniature painting. This kind of scene was very popular during the Vishnyakov and Lukutin era. The depiction of peasants, their daily life, feasts, and traditions excellently show us the soul of Russian people. The characters of such scenes sit still as if they pose to a photographer or perform a play for the public.
The scene shows two young beautiful woman, serving up a plateful of appetizing baranki.The scene is taking place in a small town neither in a large village. Girls sit outside and one of them is feeding a dog, a cat near by is looking around, cockerel with two hens are near the foot of another girl.
The miniature is neatly done and follows the traditions of Fedoskino Master Oleg Shapkin. The characters have their own personalities and facial expressions, showing various levels of emotion. The artist uses a palette with realistic brown and green tones, and infusions of bright paints for emphasis. The elements of the composition, like scarfs and dresses of the girls are richly decorated with gold and provides a nice enhancement to the work without overpowering the painting. The dresses of the ladies and Samovar are painted over the large pieces of mother-of-pearl! The four piece is in-layed in the blue coupalas of the Church to the right.
The box is made out of paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The lid is hinged from the top of the composition and the box rests on the four legs.The box is signed with the name of the artist, village of Fedoskino, 2018 and a title "Tea drinking" in the bottom of the composition.