of a round shape, the intricately decorated cover depicting a fisherman spending his time of leisure in the countryside, surrounded by sublime vistas, city skyline can be seen in the distance behind him. Several ornate gilded borders run around the body of the box, as well as around the painted scene on the cover; crimson interior; diameter: 10 cm (3 7/8 in.), height: 2 cm (7/8 in.); numbered N1654 lower left; signed in Cyrillic N. Turin, inscribed with location and date s. Palekh 1937 goda lower right