THIS IS A BLACK LACQUERED RUSSIAN PIC SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.  THE MULT COLOR FLOWERS DESIGN IS BEAUTIFUL AND CAN BE WORN WITH ANY OUTFIT.  ON THE BACK (WHERE IT IS NOT VISIBLE) THERE IS A TINY WHITE SPOT.  IT'S PROBABLY A SPOT OF THIN PAINT. YOU CAN WEAR IT TWO WAYS: VERTICALLY OR HORIZONTALLY.  IT HAS BECOME STYLISH TO WEAR PINS, ESPECIALLY ON SCARVES.