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PROPERTY FROM THE DESCENDANTS OF GRAND DUCHESS XENIA ALEXANDROVNA
A SILVER-GILT ICON OF ST. GEORGE
MARKED GRACHEV BROTHERS WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
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A SILVER-GILT ICON OF ST. GEORGE
MARKED GRACHEV BROTHERS WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
Rectangular, the Saint realistically painted, astride his rearing horse and slaying a dragon below, within a silver border chased and engraved with leaf tips, the corners applied with chased crosses, with velvet backing, marked on lower edge, with original velvet-lined wood box stamped 'Grachev Brothers/St. Petersburg' beneath the Imperial warrant
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high (2)
MARKED GRACHEV BROTHERS WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
Rectangular, the Saint realistically painted, astride his rearing horse and slaying a dragon below, within a silver border chased and engraved with leaf tips, the corners applied with chased crosses, with velvet backing, marked on lower edge, with original velvet-lined wood box stamped 'Grachev Brothers/St. Petersburg' beneath the Imperial warrant
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna (1875-1960).
Grand Duke Andrei Alexandrovich (1897-1981).
Then by descent.
Grand Duke Andrei Alexandrovich (1897-1981).
Then by descent.
Brought to you by
Mark Moehrke