The panorama of a picturesque Russian city is painted on this exquisite box by Fedoskino artist A. Mitusov. The architecture runs the gamut from old majestic orthodox churches and apartment buildings to a plain old house at the edge of town, complete with a rickety fence. Tiny people can be seen here and there, going about there daily business, and a river cuts through the center of town with several boats moored at the bottom of the steep embankment at its edge. The river itself has a small inlay of mother of pearl, and its iridescence provides a nice balance to lighter sky above the city. An intricate silver filigree ornament frames the drawing and decorates the sides. The base color of the box is a handsome mix of blues and whites. The inside is red. The box has a hinge and is made out of high quality papier mache. It is signed with the name of the artist and village. An absolutely stellar architectural scene!

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	9.5

(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.)