A parcel-gilt table box in the Russian style
marked only with silver standard mark
rectangular with hinged lid, on four bracket feet, top fitted with a geometric latch centring red cabochon stone; lid is decorated with repoussé scene of Russian medieval warriors against mountainous landscape and an inscription in stylized Cyrillic script 'Bogatyr's stronghold'; front applied with cast and chased ogee-shaped decoration with foliate motifs, with inscribed dedication in Cyrillic 'To Maestro A.Yu.Slutsky from troupe and orchestra of Shanghai Opera/ March 1, 1938', gilded interior, 84 standard
10.5 x 8.3 x 5.4cm (4 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 2 1/8in).