Show all images on one page	#003361 Title: Tale of Princess Frog Artist: Bogdanov Vladimir Size: 8.5x5.5x7.5 Size (inches): 3.25x2.25x3 Price : $650 SOLD!

This traditional Palekh box is a creation of Vladimir Bogdanov (born 1956) whose favorite themes to depict are folklore and genre scenes. This talented artist is a participant of various exhibitions since 1985. His works are kept in the Art Fund of Russian Federation.
All four sides of the box and the box's lid are covered beautiful miniatures that show various episodes from the tale of Princess Frog. On the box's sides Bogdanov has painted a series of episodes from the beginning of the tale. Here we can see the old Tsar who tells Ivan and his brothers to shoot an arrow blindfolded, into a random direction to find a wife. The arrows of Ivan's brothers land near the houses of the rich and beautiful maidens. The box's lid shows a recognizable moment when Vasilisa the Wise and Clever creates a miniature lake full of swans with just one nonchalant wave of her hand.
The scenes are painted in bright tempera paints, and richly detailed with gold and silver paints. Gold and silver paints are also used to decorate the box's exterior with gorgeous floral and leafy ornaments.
The box is made out of paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The lid is hinged, and the box rests on a flat bottom. The work is signed with the artist's name, Palekh, and the year of 2007.