Show all images on one page	#009387 Sale! Title: Winter Amusement Artist: Shemarov Alexander Size: 17.5x12x7.5 Size (inches): 7x4.75x3 Price: $295 $250

This box has been painted by talented Palekh artist Alexander Shemarov. It shows happy kids enjoying a frosty, winter day in countryside. They sleigh down a snowy hill to the ice of the river and admire whirling snowflakes. The dog is folowing them and freindly barking. To the left we can see another young villager who is enjoying cross country skiing.
The painting on a lid of the box is a good exampleof a high-quality Palekh miniature painting. The palette is filled with various shades of cold blues suitable for reproduction of a winter landscape whereas the characters' costumes are painted in warm red, orange and brown tones. Painting human figures in bright, festive colors is a recognizable trait of the traditional style of Palekh style.
The box is constructed out of paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. Gold and aluminum paints are used in the patterns that decorate the box's exterior. These ornamentations are both precise, fine, and add a considerable amount of aesthetic value to the box!
The lid is hinged, and the box rests on a wavy platform with six legs. The work is signed with the artist's name and the village of Palekh.