| Tree Frog. Fedyaeva. Fedoskino. 2006. Click for closer view. |
A frog sits on a leaf in the Amazon forest. Detailed miniature with raised, high relief design.
Hinged papier-mache box, signed by the artist. 2" x 1 1/2" x 1". [#MV-03] 1 only. Another view. Closeup. |
Angel. A. Yu. Kostakova. Mstera. 2005. Click for closer view. | Golden haired angel surrounded
by stars. Elegant round hinged papier-mache box. Signed by the artist. Detailed
freehand border decorations around painting and perimeter. 1 3/4" x 1". [#MV-08] 1 only. Another view. Closeup. |
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Sadko. Smirnov. Kholui, 1995. Click for closer view. |
From the Russian "bylina" (epic tale) Sadko. Sadko, a poor
musician whose talents are unappreciated, strikes a bargain with Tsar
Morskoi, King of the Sea. Sadko becomes rich, but neglects the Ocean
Tsar. In the end, Sadko returns to the banks of Lake Ilmen with his lost time restored. Egg tempera,
lacquer, gold. Intricate free-hand border on papier-mache.
2 1/2" x 2" x 1 1/4". [#KH-15] 1 only. Closeup. |