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Vasily Cheremnov Russian, Kolywan in the Urals, 1828
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Cameo with a portrait of Czar Nicolas I
- bowenite, in a modern green leather box, lined with green velvet and silk
- Vasily Cheremnov Russian, Kolywan in the Urals, 1828
signed and dated: Kol: sch: f: \ 1828.g. \ Uprav: fab: Laulin \ Rtz: V: Cheremov in Cyrillic on the reverse
Condition
Overall the condition of the cameo is excellent with some minor dirt to the surface.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The history of Russian cameo carving began with the Empress Catherine the Great (1729-1796). The impressive cameo and intaglio collection in the Hermitage was initiated by the Empress not only by buying from contemporary Italian gem cutters and collectors but also by founding the Royal Academy lapidary workshop in St. Petersburg and the state owned stone carving fatories in Siberia and the Urals. Compare the present portrait with the unsigned agate cameo of Emperor Nicholas I in the Staatliche Munzsammlung Munich, illustrated by Tassirani.
RELATED LITERATURE
Y. Kagan, 'Cameos from the Urals', Soviet Life, October 1990, pp. 57-59; Y. Kagan, 'Zarin Katharina II als Auftraggeberin und Sammlerin geschnittener Steiner des 18. Jahrhunderts', Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte LIX.2, 1996, pp. 230-243; G. Tassinari, 'I ritratti dello zar Nicola I incisi su intagli e cammei", Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte 68.3. 2005, pp. 358-390, fig. 19