Lot 003 - Antique Russian Folk Art Cigarette Box With Pyrography Wood Burned Nude Woman, Windmill Scene, 1923, Post Russian Civil War 2136 The set is in good

The set is in good condition

When buying from our assorted bulk collections

Here is a beautiful little statue that was made in France

the inscription is a dedication from someone named Lasha Shuster to a close friend or brother

Pre-Auction Notes: not wearable without repairs

Lot 003 - Antique Russian Folk Art Cigarette Box With Pyrography Wood Burned Nude Woman, Windmill Scene, 1923, Post Russian Civil War 2136 The set is in goodPre Auction Notes: Note that one of the corners where the hinge is has a slight crack that shifts slightly when opening and closing the box. Possibility for future damage. Appears to have been glued, See photos. Here is a summary of the likely significance of the text from ChatGPT: The inscription reads: " . . . . . . 1923 ." Heres a translation and interpretation of the text: " " means "In kind remembrance" or "As a keepsake." " " means "to my