Good brushwork and a steady hand allow the artist to add a great amount of detail and create a balanced composition. The lines are smooth and flow well, which is the reason for the life and movement that is present within the scene. The artist is able to skillfully take the viewers eye from the bottom of the composition, slowly up the landscape, which builds to a crescendo at the top of the cathedral that is surrounded by baby blue skies. The box is constructed out of paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the outside and red lacquer is used to paint the inside of the box.
Gold paint is used to decorate the exterior of the box.
Gold vine filigree frames the scene as well as wraps around the sides of the box. Unfortunately, the filigree was slightly smeared during the polishing process, but the piece is nonetheless beautiful. The lid is hinged and the box rests on four rounded feet. Upon completing the work on this piece the artist writes Mstera, the title, and signs his name under the composition on the lid.