The young prince tries hard not to laugh as the frog insists that he marry her in this scene from "The Frog Princess". (To read the whole fairy tale, click here.) The scene is nicely painted, with bright colors and golden accents. This nicely made box is signed on the lid with the title, artist's name (Ivanov), and village. There is a hinge on the left, and the interior is red lacquer. It stands on four curved legs.--BOX1353

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	9.5	10.0	10.0	48.5	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.)