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Winter Troika [Palekh] Yu. Zhegalov

Winter Troika (Зимняя Тройка) by Yury Viktorovich Zhegalov (Юрий Викторович Жегалов) (1927-1992). Born in Palekh, Yury Viktorovich studied at the Palekh Art School from 1943-1948 and, in 1951, graduated from the Moscow School of Industrial Art. From...

Haymaking Time [Palekh] Maksimova

Haymaking Time (Пора Сенокоса). The process of harvesting feed for animal husbandry, generally in July, is critical, and should be done before or at the beginning of flowering, which guarantees a maximum nutrient content. Being late, even for a couple of...

Riding in a Troika [Palekh] Maksimova

Riding in a Troika (Катание на  тройке). The troika is the classic theme of Russian art, including lacquer miniatures. The famous sleigh or carriage that is pulled by three horses is both a symbol of old Russia and a symbol of contemporary...

The Snow Maiden [Palekh] Arapoviy

The Snow Maiden (Spring Fairy Tale) Снегурочка (Весенняя сказка). The Snow Maiden (Snegurochka) stands passively between her grandparents in a forest clearing. A bright red sun fills the sky. A retinue of villagers amusing themselves in song and in...

Ruslan Battles the Giant Head [Mstera]

Ruslan's Battle with the Giant Head (Бой Руслана с головой). Mstera, circa 1970-80. Papier-mache, egg tempera paints, lacquer. Detailed decorative freehand scroll border in gold. around the painting. A nice hinged box, initialed "ВЕ"by the artist in...

Going to the Well Lacquer Brooch [Kholui]

Going to the Well (У колодца). A dynamic miniature of a young girl on her way to the village well. This brooch is painted on wood, which is unusual. It bears the hallmark of a Kholui artist (initialed on the back), who used a colorful palette of pink,...

Fisherman and Goldfish Vintage Lacquer Brooch

Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish (Сказка о рыбаке и золотой рыбке). Classic fairy tale by Alexander Pushkin, published in 1835. An old fisherman catches a "Golden Fish" which promises to grant a wish in exchange for its liberty. The scene depicted...

Berry Brooch (Fedoskino)

Berries (Ягоды). Hand painted on papier-mache using thin layers of oil-based paints with an underlayment of gold leaf which imparts a radiant translucency and depth. Safety pin on the back for secure fastening. Fedoskino, circa 1990 or earlier. 2" x...

Ballet Dancer Pendant

Ballet Dancer at the Barre. Beautifully hand painted and lacquered pendant of an elegantly poised ballerina in a colorful costume. Hand painted in Russia and signed by the artist on the back. Gift boxed. 1½" diameter. Only 1 available.

Ballet Pendant

Ballet Dancer. Beautifully hand painted and lacquered pendant of a glowing ballerina in a colorful costume. Hand painted in Russia and signed by the artist on the back. Gift boxed. 1½" diameter. Only 1 available.

Ukrainian Beauty Brooch

Ukrainian Girl with Traditional Flower Garland. (Українська дівчина з традиційною квіткової гірляндою). An exquisite museum-quality miniature oil painting of a young Ukrainian girl wearing a colorful folk costume and flower headdress. Very high quality...

Partisans [Palekh]

Partisans (Партизаны). O. Belishev (О. Белышев). Hinged papier-mache box, egg tempera paints, metallic powders, lacquer. 5" x 3" x 1¼". Some light but barely noticeable signs of use. 1 only, as shown. The partisans were members of the...

Boyarishnya Drinking Tea [Fedoskino]

Boyarishnya Drinking Tea. A beautifully painted Fedoskino miniature. Tea drinking from out of the saucer, aka "saucering", was spread by the mercantile classes. Tea fresh from a samovar or teapot tended to be too hot to drink immediately, so to cool...

Firebird Palekh Pendant

Palekh Firebird Pendant. The fascinating Firebird (Жар-Птица) can be found in many Russian folk tales as the object of a challenging quest that inevitably is ignited with one glowing tail feather. Stories include Prince Ivan, Elena and the Grey Wolf, The...

Ruslan and Ludmila [Palekh] Zaitsev

Ruslan and Ludmila (Руслан и Людмила).  Alexey Ivanovich Zaitsev (Алексей Иванович Зайцев), Palekh, mid-20th century. Alexey Ivanovich was born in 1921. From 1937-1947 he studied at the Palekh Art School and was taught by legendary founders of...