Very creative work showing a young couple resting in the hay field. The young lady in this work looks up at the night sky, perhaps contemplating the mysteries of the universe. The stars of the night sky are shown both on the spherical box and the heart that surrounds it. Excellent details on the couple. A sphere hangs from the center of the heart; it has a drawer on the back, where you can put something small. This work, made out of papier mache, has excellent craftsmanship throughout. Signed with the name of the artist, Demyanenkov, and year (2001). Great gift for your significant other. The artist of this box has several other boxes featured in a recent book on lacquer boxes, Russian Lacquer Miniatures

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

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