Show all images on one page	#006893 Title: The Snow Queen Artist: Bonokin Dmitriy Size: 23x16x6 Size (inches): 9x6.25x2.25 Price : $1490 SOLD!

This attractive box featuring several scenes from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Snow Queen" was painted by Dmitry Bonokin from the village of Palekh.
In this fairy tale the evil dwarf has broke a magic mirror above the world that let out all of the ugliness, and those who were affected by it became wicked and noticed in everything only its bad sides. Poor Kay got a piece of this mirror stuck in his eye. Since then he fell under influence of Snow Queen. The bottom part shows Kay, Gerda, and their grandmother sitting in their cozy flat. At this moment the strong wind opens the window, and tiny pieces of magic glass penetrate into Kay's eye and heart....
In the center the Snow Queen allures Kay with her beautiful ice toys. The boy is enchanted with these toys; he forgot Gerda, his grandmother, and his former happy life. But Gerda is already here, in the Snow Queen's palace, she is ready to save him...
Various shades of blue are used to paint the Snow Queen and her horses. The artist uses aluminum and gold paints to fill in and outline details with a delicate touch.
The composition is framed with elegant gold pattern. The similar pattern accented with aluminum paints can be found wrapping around the box's sides.
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 at the top, and the box rests flat. Signed and dated (2012) by the artist.