Fedoskino artist M. Mochalova created this delightful wintry scene with a Snowman, child on a sled, and a Russian village in back. Both the snowman and child are wonderfully drawn and it is difficult to tell which of these is the center of attention. The snowman is all decked out in wonderfully shiny ornaments, a gold cap and gold nose. He is also the resting place for a couple small birds. The little boy, meanwhile, looks right at us and the gold flaps on his cap stick out comically to each side. The village in the background shows a small gathering of people, a few houses and a one horse sleigh. The sides of the box are a silvery blue mix and the bottom is black. The interior is red. The box, made out of high quality papier mache, is signed with the name of the artist at the bottom of the drawing.

Lacquerbox Condition Ratings

Surface Condition (exterior)	Surface Condition (interior/bottom)	Box Materials and Soundness	Hinge and Lid Placement	Signature	Total Rating	Mother-of-pearl Condition
9.5	9.5	10.0	10.0	10.0	49	N/A

(Each category rated 1-10. For low scores, look for explanation in the description of box. In general, any total rating over 40 is excellent. For more information on rating system, click here.)