I normally don't offer my opinion on this list, but I will chime in on this one. I own several of these Chinese painted Victrolas and have observed many more in my 26 years of collecting. I believe this is the work of an artist with too much time on his/her hands. It obviously is not a factory job because of the mahogany wood behind the lid decal. I have never seen any Victrola with the interior done in grey. Mostly orange, sometimes pastel blue or green but that is it. Since the Oriental painted Victrolas were expensive models, why would Victor ever put an expensive paint job on the inexpensive XIV? If I thought it had a remote chance of being authentic, I would bid upwards of $4,000 or so. You will not see me bid even ten bucks on this one. May the bidders beware. Bob