#902024 Sale! Title: Raspberries. Artist: Slaeva L. Size (cm): 3.5x12x9 Size (inches): 1.5x4.75x3.75 Price : $825 SOLD!

 

Description:

Liliana Slaeva, from Fedoskino, is the creator of this beautiful box. The work is called "Raspberry" and shows young Russian girl with the baskets full of raspberries,dreaming about something. The girl is wearing a traditional Russian peasant dress called sarafan and she has a beautiful garland made of pretty flowers on her head. The scene is painted in gray, brown and red tones colors over gold metal powder. The box is constructed from paper-mache. White lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the box while red lacquer completes the interior of the work. The box's body is decorated with a simple golden pattern. The lid is hinged from the top of the scene, and the box rests on a flat bottom. The work is signed and dated 2011.