How can you resist those eyes? This nicely done portrait of a French Bulldog is painted by a Palekh artist Evgeniya Nebogatova. The box is made out of high quality papier mache, has a hinge on the left, and a red interior. It is signed under the lid with the name of the artist, village, year 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
9.5	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.)