Palekh, 1972. Nina A. Ogir.
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#63 Tsar Saltan. Palekh, 1972. Nina A. Ogir.
Click for closer view. | Classic tale by Alexander
Pushkin relates the many adventures of The Swan Princess and Tsar
Gvidon. By Nina Alexandrovna Ogir (1928 - 1993), who was trained in the
Palekh School in the 1940s. Her son, Dmitry, is also a trained Palekh
artist. Egg tempera, gold, lacquer, papier-mache. Hinged box with
detailed ornamental border. 3¼x2¾x1¼. Condition: minor wear. Two
small light scratches on top and two small on bottom. None affect the
scene. General wear to bottom. No crazing, etc. Near fine condition.
$450.Another view.
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#01D. Vasilisa Prekrasnaya (The Beautiful). Kholui (Kholuy). T. Gordiyenko. 1991.  Click for closer view. | Vasilisa encounters the White Horseman of Day on
her way to the house of Baba Yaga, the witch. Detailed freehand border
work around painting and perimeter of box. Egg tempera, lacquer,
papier-mache. Unusual green color box. Freehand perimeter scrollwork. 3½x2¼x1½. $225.  Closeup.
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#17 Katia and the Malachite Treasure Chest. (From The Ural Mountain Tales
by Pavel Bazhov). Fedoskino. 1978. Signed by the artist.  Click for closer view. |
In another of the stories from the famous collection of interlocking tales
by Bazhov (1879-1950), Stepan, a young miner, meets the legendary
magical Queen of the Ural Mountains. She begs him to tell his overseer
to refrain from plundering the vast mineral resources. He does, and is sorely
reprimanded. The Queen, now having fallen in love with Stepan, asks
him to marry her, but he refuses, as he is engaged to the beautiful Anastasia. The
Queen, as a parting gift, presents him with a carved malachite box, and, after crying pure
emerald tears, she transforms into a lizard and departs forever. The scene
painted on the box features the daughter of Stepan and Anastasia,
Tanyushka, who closely resembles the Queen. Tanyushka opens the box and
marvels at the precious stones that have been stored inside. Oil paints,
lacquer, metallic powders. Hinged papier-mache box.
No border designs. 4¼x4¼x2. $375.
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#54 Bogatyr. Palekh. V.L. 1992.  Click for closer view. |
Stylized painting of a medieval Russian knight on a silver background,
symbolizing St. George Slaying the Dragon. Painted as Communism was
collapsing, and religious expression still fledgling. Hinged argolyte box, gold and silver painting, lacquer.
4¾x3x1¼. $150. |