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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AnaK, post: 4386229, member: 12684&quot;]It is a nice box and design; a general word of caution: it is hard to tell from the photos, please take a closer look to make sure it is a not a printed background lacquered over and then finished with some hand painted touches. There are several Russian villages known for the lacquer box productions. They are all handpainted with beautiful designs; some are numbered for authenticity purposes; many have an artist name and a date. But also for a greater affordability, a cheaper version of the boxes are produced. In such case a printed “picture” is affixed to the top of the box, lacquered over and finished with a limited hand painting. You can tell with a better magnification and also if there is a raised smooth edge on the top where the “ picture” is attached. Again, it is very hard to tell, and I can be wrong, but In the photos there appears to be an edge on the top. If it is indeed the case, it is not an expensive artist box, but rather just a very attractive souvenir, with not that much value; hence not worth the repairs. Good luck, hope you have a nice hand painted box![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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