Show all images on one page	#001803 Title: Village of Kholui Artist: Serov S. Size: 10x6x4 Size (inches): 4x2.5x1.75 Price : $165 SOLD!

This charming small box was created by S. Serov from the village of Kholui. It is called "Kholui", and shows the village of Kholui that is one of four centers of lacquer miniature painting in Russia. In the composition can see several cathedrals and the houses of painters scattered around them.
The artist has chosen to depict the village of Kholui in wintertime that is why the surrounding landscape is painted in blue greenish tones. Creamy, green, and red tones dominate in the depiction of architecture, while the background is traditionally black. Gold paint is used to paint the trees depicted in the foreground, the stars in the dark sky, and also to detail the architecture.
The box is made out of paper-mache made in Kholuy. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. Beautiful gold ornamentation frames the scene and wraps around the sides of the box. The box has a hinge above the composition and rests on four round feet. The work is signed with the artist's name, village, and title ("Kholui").