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	Russian Handpainted Egg Carriage Driving/Coaching Horse This item is a new, large, hand-painted wooden egg on a large, painted wooden stand. This gorgeous English country scene is mesmerizing to view as one turns the egg! The four-in-hand coach arrives in an English village as a hound looks on. The egg is in perfect condition, and the colors, detail and lacquer work are fabulous. The details are exquisite, down to the wonderful expressions on the dogs' faces. The colors are wonderful. The egg is lacquered three times to protect the painting and the wood. The egg is painted by a Russian artist friend of mine. I have worked with him directly for three years; his trademarks are attention to small details, wonderful use of color, and a love for animal, water and wildlife scenes. The artist's technique of painting eggs is unique in that he uses a transparent base for his paints, thereby allowing the grain of the wood to come through the painting. This adds a richness and interest to his work, as the grains subtly show through to complement the scene. The egg is signed by the artist and ships with a biographical card telling about the artist's background. It measures 7 1/2 inches tall. The stand is 4 inches tall. About the seller: I have lived in St. Petersburg, Russia, for 14 years, where I work in leadership development of college students. For the last three years, I have been developing my business, Hansa Traders, through which I sell quality Russian handpainted and handcrafted items. I am enthralled with the Russians' ability to create gorgeous works of art in miniature. About the seller: I have lived in St. Petersburg, Russia, for 14 years, where I work in leadership development of college students. For the last three years, I have been developing my business, Hansa Traders, through which I sell quality Russian handpainted and handcrafted items. I am enthralled with the Russians' ability to create gorgeous works of art in miniature. For more information, buyers can view my About Me page: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=hansatraders Customer satisfaction is guaranteed, and shipment will be prompt! On May-24-07 at 17:24:21 PDT, seller added the following information: