Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
Property from a Private Scandinavian Collection
Auction Closed
December 2, 04:59 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private Scandinavian Collection
A rare jewelled and pearl-set silver-gilt icon of the Kazanskaya Mother of God, maker's mark Karl Sievers, retailed by Sazikov, St Petersburg, 1864
the robes elegantly picked out in seed pearls, the Virgin’s maphorion further embellished with emeralds and cabochon rubies, the halos conformingly gem-set and executed in delicate lace-like openwork, struck on edge with maker's initials, 84 standard, within original Sazikov fitted case
33.5 by 28cm, 13 by 11in.