Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel icon of St Nina of Georgia, painted by Platonov, marked Grachev, St Petersburg, 1870s
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December 2, 04:59 PM GMT
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel icon of St Nina of Georgia, painted by Platonov, marked Grachev, St Petersburg, 1870s
painted on zinc, the saint standing in full length, with arch-shaped border enamelled with blue scrolls and foliage against red ground, struck on the lower edge with Grachev in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial warrant, 84 standard, the icon signed in Cyrillic, lower right
18 by 11.5cm, 7 9/10 by 4 1/3in.