Show all images on one page	#006129 Title: Tale of a little hump-backed horse Artist: Mayevskaya Tatiana Size: 12.5x9.5x2.5 Size (inches): 5x3.75x1 Price : $475 SOLD!

This interesting Palekh box was painted by talented Tatiana Mayevskaya.
The box's lid shows episode from the tale of the Humpbacked Little Pony. Here we can see a moment from the beginning of the story, when one of three sons- Ivan caught the magic mare that trampled down wheat on his father's field. This mare promised Ivan to present three foals in exchange for freedom. Later two of these foals turned into the steeds with golden manes while the third one turned into the Humpbacked Little Pony. The old greedy Tsar obliged Ivan to fulfill different tasks, and the Humpbacked Little Pony always helped him. And in the end of a story instead of the tsar Ivan dipped himself in three cauldrons of boiling water, boiling milk and ice cold water, and transformed into a very handsome young man and the Tsar only boiled in the first one...
The palette is based in smooth yellows, greens, blues, reds and browns. Gold and aluminum paints are used to add intricate details that bring out the true beauty of the palette and develop the contours as well. The black background gives a sense of infinite depth to the scene, which is something Palekh artists have been doing in their paintings from the start. This is a classic example of Palekh lacquer miniature painting!
The box is constructed from papier-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the piece while red lacquer completes the interior of the box. The lid his hinged at top, and the box sits flat. Golden filigree designs covered the edges of the lid and the sides of the box. The work is signed with the artist's name, Palekh and the year of 2011.