Show all images on one page	#006578 Title: Iriy ( or Iris) Artist: Vlasova Svetlana Size: 8.5x11.5x2.5 Size (inches): 3.25x4.5x1 Price : $750 SOLD!

In this interesting composition talented artist Svetlana Vlasova has depicted a Greek mythology's theme.
In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. As the sun unites Earth and heaven, Iris links the gods to humanity. She travels with the speed of wind from one end of the world to the other, and into the depths of the sea and the underworld.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the box while red lacquer completes the interior of the work. The bottom part of the box's body is decorated with a rich golden and aluminum ornament. The lid is hinged from the left of the scene, and the box rests on a flat bottom. The work is signed with the artist's name, the title, Kholui and the year of 2011 on the inside of the lid.