Sold for:
$1,020
$1,020
THIS LOT IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE PROVENANCE: Inherited by the present owner from Maria Fedorovskaya, Ukrainian ? migr?, renowned gypsy dancer, and later founder of the famous New York Russian restaurant, the engine turned gilt silver oklad. The figure of Christ shown with an open Gospel in his left hand, his right hand raised in blessing, Christ`s openwork halo radiates beams of light. Oklad with Cyrillic maker`s mark 'AA', Cyrillic assayer`s mark of Ivan Lebedkin 'IL', '84 standard'. Egg tempera and gesso on wood panel. Two insert splints on the back. 26.5 x 22 cm (10 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2013-05-18
