Lot 130
  • 130

A walrus ivory and bone veneered panel decorated with the church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul , Northern Russia, 18th century and later

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • 30.5 by 25cm., 12 by 9 3/4 in
centred with an image of the Church, entitled above Saint Paul, and below Saint Peter in Cyrillic, mounted on a later velvet ground, the frame with bead and scrolling foliate borders

Condition

The bead border is lacking a section on the upper right side (4cm long). There are a few replacement sections and minor cracks and staining consistent with age throughout.
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