#003793 Title: Tale of Tsar Saltan Artist: Bakhilin Konstantin Size: 8x8x4.5 Size (inches): 3.25x3.25x1.75 Price: $495

Konstantin Bakhilin of Mstera is the artist who painted this detailed composition on this box. In recent years Bakhilin has become very popular and has developed a style all his own.
The artist depicts a scene from a "Tale of Tsar Saltan".
Egg-tempera paint is the medium used to paint the composition on this box. The scene is set against a dark background and is painted using a simple palette.
The box is constructed out of paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the outside and red lacquer is used to paint the inside of the box. The artist uses gold and aluminum paints to decorate the box with scrollwork. The scrollwork is intricate and complex requiring a steady hand and great artistic talent.
The box is not hinged and rests on a flat bottom. The artist writes the title, Mstera, 2006, and signs his name on the bottom of the box.