Prince Gvidon smiles shyly as the beautiful swan princess invite the viewer to marvel at the wonders of his island kingdom. Bags heavy with emerald nuts and golden shells groan before the squirrel who constantly offers more. A band of magnificent knights rise from the whitecaps to greet visitors and protect the island. Even the city itself was the work of the swan princess, who is another wonder, being a legendary beauty who fell under a wicked spell. (To read the whole fairy tale, click here.)This box is made of high quality papier mache and is signed on the lid with the title, artist's name (V. Volkov), village, and date of completion. There is a hinge at the top, and the interior is red lacquer. It rests on three oval feet.--BOX1170

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.)