Show all images on one page	#002102 Title: Alice in Wonderland Artist: Golovanov Pavel Size: 24.5x19x4.5 Size (inches): 9.75x7.5x1.75 Price : $1490 SOLD!

Pavel Golovanov of Mstera painted this work. He has a talent to surprise lacquer miniature enthusiasts with any of his new work. It's enough to glace at this magnificent piece to understand their feelings. Irreproachable technique, very beautiful color combinations and unexpected interpretation of the well-known tale are combined here.
Lewis Carroll's classic tale "Alice in Wonderland" is the subject of this box. The Hare, the Hat, Alice and the Dormouse sit at the table. At this moment the Hat tells Alice that the Time has taken offence and stopped; and now it will be always 5 o'clock. It is the time of afternoon snack in England, when English men usually drink tea. Just over them the Cheshire Cat lies on the tree branches and smiles as usual. To the left from the Cat there is the house of the Rabbit. The rest part of the composition is filled with the fairy-tale landscape, playing cards, several gardeners and multiple of different animals including a lizard, fish and a worm.
The palette is very bright and filled with oranges, reds, greens and blues. Gold paint is used to add detail and highlight areas of importance in the scene. The gold is lightly applied throughout the entire scene, but most impressive is the way he depicts the ornaments that decorate Alice's dress. With fine brushwork, Golovanov has created vivid detail on the faces of the various characters, both people and animals.
A swirling pattern of golden filigree frames the lid's composition as well as the sides of the box. The side pattern is extremely unique.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer was used to paint the exterior of the piece while a brilliant red lacquer completes the interior of the box. A hinge is fastened to the left of the composition, and the box rests on four legs. Golovanov signed and titled his work on exterior bottom of the box in gold paints.