The beautiful princess Ludmila is serenaded and fanned by a pair of lovely attendants, yet is still unhappy. She is the prisoner of the wizard Chernomor, and pines for rescue by her beloved knight,Ruslan. Ruslan's quest is arduous; he must face jealous rivals and powerful enemies to free Ludmila. Luckily, an kind wizard has agreed to help him. (To read the whole fairy tale, click here.)The scene is nicely painted in brilliant colors with thoughtfully placed golden accents. This box is made of high quality papier mache and is signed on the lid with the title, artist's name (O. Vinogradova), and village. There is no hinge, and the interior is red lacquer. The base of this piece is flush.--BOX1139

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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