On the lid of this small cylindrical shaped box, Sadko catches a golden fish. A majestic kingdom rises in the background. Three sailing scenes, each boat packed with colorfully drawn men, are drawn around the sides. The box was done in 1981 by Palekh artist S. A. Paramonova and looks as beautiful now as it did more than 30 years ago. The box is made out of high quality papier mache and has not lid. It likes flat on the table with no legs. The interior is traditional red. Signed with the name of the artist, village, title and year. The talented artist, Svetlana Alekseevna Paramonova did this just two years after graduating from the Palekh art school in 1979. An exquisite work!

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
9.0	9.5	10.0	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.)