“Our doubts are traitors, and
make us lose the good we oft might win
By fearing to attempt“

            - William Shakespeare

Actual size: 3.74” (9.5 cm) in diameter and 2.16” (5.5 cm) in height.

The box is made of paper-mache. The quality of the paper-mache is very high. It is durable and it is processed to have a smooth surface (versus “wrinkly“ surface). The box is covered with several layers of lacquer for shine and protection. The central golden part of the lid as well as the golden parts of the sides of the box were created by laying a thin golden foil and then painting on top of it. This particular box was touched with genuine gold leaf.