Furniture & Works of Art - 7th January 2014
Lot 244
λA Russian walrus ivory and bone casket
Estimate £200 - £250 | Hammer £450
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Description
λA Russian walrus ivory and bone casket, Kholmogory, with green and red stained and engraved decoration, with fretwork and carved panels, Arkhangelsk region, late 18th / early 19th century, 4½in (11.3cm) high, 9in (22.6cm) wide, containing a quantity of Chinese mother of pearl gaming counters.