This box, painted by the Fedoskino artist Bedikhov, features a lovely landscape that looks like it could have come right from the walls of the Louvre. A small person can be seen near the rocky inlet, and an even smaller dog walks closely behind him. The details are pretty good throughout. The tree in the center, with its wispy leaves that are in the midst of changing color, is particularly impressive and has a certain character all its own. The compoosition is framed with a gold line ornament and there is another around the sides. The box is made out of high quality papier mache and has a hinge. The interior is red. It is signed at the bottom of the drawing with the name of the artist and title "Italian Landscape".

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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