Show all images on one page	#005757 Title: Stavr Godinovich and Vasilisa Mikulichna Artist: Moshkovich Vladimir Size: 24x11.5x4.5 Size (inches): 9.5x4.5x1.75 Price : $1250 SOLD!

The famous Mstera artist Vladimir Moshkovich created this elaborate representation of Russian legend "Stavr Godinovich and Vasilisa Mikulichna".
The main heroine of this legend is a young woman Vasilisa Mikulichna. She came to Kiev to save her husband Stavr Godinovich who had been taken prisoner by Prince Vladimir. During the feast arranged in the palace of Prince Vladimir, Stavr Govinovich carelessly boasted that he surpassed the Prince in wealth. Vladimir was outraged! He had Stavr Godinovich imprisoned for his blatant disrespect. The only hope for Stavr Godinovich was his beautiful wife, Vasilisa Mikulichna. She cut off her beautiful long hair and disguised herself in the man's costume. Later she managed to deceive Vladimir and conquer two bogatyrs: Alesha Popovich and Dobrynya Nikitich. The end of this legend is happy. Vasilisa saved her husband, and they successfully returned to their kingdom.
The left side of the composition shows Vasilisa Mikulichna dressed in the man's costume. Now she calls herself Vasiliy the Son of Vasiliy. From the right of her Stavr Godinovich sits in the prison. The central part of the composition depicts Vasilisa Mikulichna and her released husband Stavr Godinovich returning to their kingdom. Prince Vladimir sees them off while the people of their native kingdom painted in the right part of the composition meet them.
The shades of orange and brown dominate here. Gold paints are used to detail the costumes of the characters, the architecture and some of the plants.
The composition is framed with a gold line. The edges of the lid are decorated with gold and aluminum floral patterns. The same floral patterns but a little bigger in size can be found wrapping around the box's sides.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the piece while red lacquer completes the interior of the work. The box rests on a flat bottom. A hinge has been fastened to the top of the composition for ease of opening. The work is signed and titled by the artist in gold paints under the composition.