The tale of Ivan Tsarevich and the grey wolf unfolds on the sides of this cylindrical box, culminating in Ivan's triumphant return atop the magical horse, clutching the legendary firebird, with the beautiful princess sharing his saddle. The enchanted wolf, who made it all possible with good advice that was seldom heeded and magic to extricate Ivan from trouble, runs alongside. (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 (E. Evdokimova), and village, There is no hinge, and the interior is red lacquer. The flush base bears the Mstera insignia. --BOX1458

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.)