Show all images on one page	#003359 Title: Knighthood Artist: Zhiryakov Alexey Size: 20.5x12.5x4 Size (inches): 8x5x1.5 Price : $1550 SOLD!

The order of Knighthood and an elegant chivalrous past inspired Alexey Zhiryakov to create this gorgeous box. Here the artist depicts the medieval knight tournaments, and the rendezvous of knights with their beautiful ladies.
The scene is painted in Zhiryakov's recognizable style using bright tempera paints. Additions of gold and aluminum highlights fully contour the entire composition. Not only does this bring out the colors in the palette, but it enhances perspective and builds texture. The rose flowers pained with tempera paints, and detailed with gold paint decorate the edges of the lid. The rose flowers also can be found on the box's sides accompanied with a nice gold and aluminum pattern. Everything shines in this highly animated box. A treasure from beginning to end.
The box is constructed out of paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The box has a hinge above the scene, and rests on four rounded legs. The work is signed with the artist's name Palekh, and the year of 2007.