A small Snow Maiden stands alone in the cold outdoors in front of a fir tree which seems to wrap around her like a shawl. The girl is in the environment she loves, and she holds her arms up in glee, enjoying the moment. The artist painted this scene without fancy gold borders or unorthodox colors; the work is simple, unpretentious and sweet, and it would be really hard not to like this girl. The sides and bottom are black, the interior is red. The box is made out of high quality papier mache and has a hinge at the left. It is signed with the name of the artist.

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.)