Dawn is breaking and two bearded men are ready to set off on their hunting trip, armed with rifles and their faithful hunting dogs. The reddish sky contrasts beautifully with the softer pastel like colors in the rest of the drawing, and everything is drawn reasonable well for the price, if not with a sense of humor, as well. Look at the eyes on the dog on the far right, for instance, as he eyes his friend and what he has found in the grass. The box is well crafted and has a hinge at the top. It is signed by the name of the artist (Izrazhiva), village and title.

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
9.0	9.0	9.5	10.0	10.0	47.5	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.)