Important Silver, Russian Works of Art & Objects of Vertu
Catalogue Information: 285 lots | 267 with images
Date: 2001
Auction House:
Sotheby's
Location:
USA
Lot 1: A Russian icon of St. Nicholas of Mojhaisk,
A Russian icon of St. Nicholas of Mojhaisk, circa 1807 with repousse and chased silver oklad, St. Petersburg, 1807. 10in. by 8 1/2 in. (25.4cm. by 21.6cm.)
Lot 2: A Russian calendar icon of four months,
A Russian calendar icon of four months, 19th century painted with the saints and Festivals for the months of January, February, March and April. 28in. by 22 1/2 in. (71.1cm. by 57.2cm.)
Lot 3: A Russian icon of a miniature iconostas,
A Russian icon of a miniature iconostas, 19th century the Royal Doors flanked by icons of the New and Old Testament Trinity, the Festival row, the Deesis row (Tchin), the row of the Prophets and the row of the Forefathers. 21in. by 17 1/2 in. (53.3cm [...more]
Lot 4: A Russian gilded silver and niello cross, Moscow,
A Russian gilded silver and niello cross, Moscow, 1792 engine-turned, nielloed with the corpus of Christ and with the Lord Sabaoth, the reverse nielloed with foliage. length 11 5/8 in. (29.5cm.)
Lot 5: A Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator,
A Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, circa 1900 with partly gilded silver and shaded enamel oklad, Moscow. 12 1/4 in. by 10 1/2 in. (31.1cm. by 26.7cm.)
