Lot Essay
For further information on similar carved cabinets see I.N. Ukhanova, North Russian Carved Bone, Leningrad, 1969, pls. 26-29 and associate text (no page references).
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KHOLMOGORY, ARKHANGEL'SK PROVINCE, MID-18TH CENTURY
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A carved walrus bone cabinet
Kholmogory, Arkhangel'sk Province, mid-18th century
The rectangular flared base on four bracket feet, with lower drawer, drop-front and double cupboard, overlaid with panels of floral designs, pellets in circles and interlaced bands, around fifteen carved plaques with hunting scenes, angels, a lion and a unicorn and other animals on pierced scroll grounds, apparently unmarked
18¾ in. (47.7 cm.) high
Kholmogory, Arkhangel'sk Province, mid-18th century
The rectangular flared base on four bracket feet, with lower drawer, drop-front and double cupboard, overlaid with panels of floral designs, pellets in circles and interlaced bands, around fifteen carved plaques with hunting scenes, angels, a lion and a unicorn and other animals on pierced scroll grounds, apparently unmarked
18¾ in. (47.7 cm.) high
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