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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF PRINCE IVAN OBOLENSKY
A SILVER-MOUNTED MINIATURE ICON OF ST. SERGIUS OF RADONEZH
MARKED OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
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A SILVER-MOUNTED MINIATURE ICON OF ST. SERGIUS OF RADONEZH
MARKED OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
Arch-shaped, the saint realistically painted in oil on metal with his right hand raised, his left hand holding a scroll, with gold halo and name inscription, the reverse of the silver-gilt frame engraved in Russian 'Save and Protect', with suspension loop, the velvet-lined octagonal case lacking cover, marked on reverse of frame
2¾ in. (7 cm.) high, including suspension loop
MARKED OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
Arch-shaped, the saint realistically painted in oil on metal with his right hand raised, his left hand holding a scroll, with gold halo and name inscription, the reverse of the silver-gilt frame engraved in Russian 'Save and Protect', with suspension loop, the velvet-lined octagonal case lacking cover, marked on reverse of frame
2¾ in. (7 cm.) high, including suspension loop
Provenance
Prince Serge Obolensky (1890-1978) and Ava Alice Muriel Astor (1902-1956), London, circa 1925.
Then by descent.
Then by descent.
Brought to you by
Mark Moehrke