By The Well | Palekh Lacquer Box

$795.00
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SKU:
27155
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Description

This traditional Palekh box was painted by prominent Palekh artist Kuzmenko Galina. The composition shows a date of a lad and a girl at the well.
White tones of the landscape contrast beautifully with red yellow tones of the characters' clothes.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The composition is framed with a gold bid ornament; whereas the sides of the box are decorated with intricate gold leafy patterns.
The box has a hinge at the top of the composition. The box is signed with the artist name and Palekh school. and the box rests on four legs. Approx. size 8.25"x6.5"x1.75". 

Product Overview

This traditional Palekh box was painted by prominent Palekh artist Kuzmenko Galina. The composition shows a date of a lad and a girl at the well.
White tones of the landscape contrast beautifully with red yellow tones of the characters' clothes.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The composition is framed with a gold bid ornament; whereas the sides of the box are decorated with intricate gold leafy patterns.
The box has a hinge at the top of the composition. The box is signed with the artist name and Palekh school. and the box rests on four legs. Approx. size 8.25"x6.5"x1.75".