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A silver-gilt icon of St Helena, Nikolai Grachev, Moscow, 1908-1917
A silver-gilt icon of St Helena created by Nikolai Grachev in Moscow between 1908-1917, featuring a repoussé and chased oklad with foliate border design. The icon is mounted in its original fitted velvet surround with silver plaques engraved with religious blessings and commandments, dated November 1911.
- Medium
- the oklad repoussé and chased, the border with foliate design, in original fitted velvet surround applied with silver plaques engraved 'Father Sergei blessed the icon on 12-13 November 1911 [in Roman numerals]' at the top and 'Obey your father and your mother' at the bottom, struck to halo and lower edge of frame with maker's mark, 84 standard
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
November 30, 2021
Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000
Lot 650
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