Handpainted One of a Kind Palekh Russian Lacquer Box \"Swan Princess\" by Suloeva
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Handpainted One of a Kind Palekh Russian Lacquer Box \"Swan Princess\" by Suloeva :
$894.95
A little town of Palekh is located in 360 kilometers to the east from Moscow. This is about 60 kilometers from town of Ivanovo, to which region Palekh belongs.
Palekh was previously a center of icon painting and as such it is mentioned several times in the documents of the 17th century. Icon painting was a family occupation and the craft was passed on from one generation to another.
The Revolution of October 1917 dealt a heavy blow to icon painting in Palekh and throughout Russia. Not only the holy images themselves but the artists who made them became enemies to Communist regime and were persecuted or arrested. As icon and mural paintings were no longer in demand many masters returned to agriculture others tried to go to other handicrafts such as shoemaking, carrier\'s trading, wickering baste shoes, making toys and dish. Some Palekh masters went to different towns looking for job.The artist is Nina Suloeva from the Palekh school outside of Moscow.This is a large lacquer box where the artist has painted, in the colors that represent Palekh.The story of the Swan Princess is captured in great form.
The box is completely hand painted and signed by the artist on the bottom corner of the work. This box is8.75 by 6 b 3inches (Weight is almost 3 pounds) and is finished with beautiful design around the whole box.
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Handpainted One of a Kind Palekh Russian Lacquer Box \"Swan Princess\" by Suloeva :
$894.95