Lot 253
  • 253

A russian book of gospels with fine gilded silver binding, period of nicholas I (1825-55)

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • height 21 1/8 in. 53.8 cm
the cover applied with the Anastasis in the center and with the four Evangelists in the corners, each chased in high relief, also applied with paste-set flowers, the base applied with The Descent from the Cross chased in high relief, with a border of neo-rococo shellwork and foliage, the spine finely engraved with scenes of the Passion of Christ, by Feodor Verkhovstev, St. Petersburg, 1844