The young archer waits with his magical horse for the princess, Vasilisa, to row her golden boat to shore in this scene from the fairy tale, "The Firebird, The Horse of Power, and the Princess Vasilisa," which is very similar to "The tale of the Humpbacked Pony." Vivid pastels and rich purples contrast beautifully with the black lacquer background, creating a dramatic scene. This box is made of high quality papier mache and is signed on the lid with the title, artist's name (A. Zhukov), and village, There is a hinge at the top, and the interior is red lacquer. It rests on four round legs. --BOX1472

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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