KHOLMOGORY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A Russian walrus ivory, foil and polychrome work box
Kholmogory, early 19th century
Of rectangular form with frieze drawer, the cover with ribbon-tied swags and beaded borders, the sub-divided, paper-lined interior containing various sewing implements
5½ x 10 x 7½in. (14 x 25.5 x 19cm.)
And another similar casket, the interior fitted with four lattice pierced trays -- 8¾in. (22.2cm.) wide (2)

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Lot Essay

These types of boxes are attributed to the Northern Russian coastal city of Kholmogory, located near Archangel, renowned for trading in walrus ivory. An additional craft trade developed in the 18th century and by the early 19th century pieces were incorporating motifs imported from western European fashions; swags, fluting and pierced scrolling floral rinceaux, all of which are typical neo-classical motifs. These designs reached this region through carvers who customarily trained in Moscow, especially St. Petersburg, for several years and then returned to their native region.

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