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| #9DA. Ceremonial Kiss. O. Belyakova. Fedoskino. circa 2001. Click to view closer. |
Larger box painted with medieval Russian interior scene depicting the
ceremonial kiss. A shadowy figure is visible in the entranceway on the
right. All are dressed in richly colorful clothing. Signed by the
artist. Papier-mache, mother-of-pearl inlays, oil paints, metallic
powders, lacquer. Footed hinged box with decorative freehand scroll
borders. 7½x5x2½. $350. Another view. | Closeups. | Window. | Shadowy figure. |
#36 Alexander Pushkin. E. Kovschik. Palekh. 2000.  Click to view closer. |
Alexander Pushkin is painted in a contemplative mood leaning over a
birch fence. Autumn is in evidence by the clothing he wears and the fall colors behind him.
Signed by the artist, hinged box, scroll gold border. 3¼x4¼x1½.
$150. |
#14 Portrait of Nikolai N. Rayevsky, 1812 War Hero. N.V.
Kuznetsova. Fedoskino. 1998.  Click to view closer. | General Nikolai Nikolaevich Raevsky (1771-1829) was a
military commander, whose corps, during the Battle of Borodino, defended
the Kurgan Heights at the center of the positions occupied by
the Russian troops. This was the battery that repelled all the attacks
of the French. Miniature based on the George Dawe painting
circa 1828. Intricate tartan design painted on back. Papier-mache, oil paints, lacquer. Hinged cigarette
case. 4x3x½. $300. Closeup. | Back. | Open. |
