.jpg?w=1){kind=icon}
PROPERTY FROM THE DESCENDANTS OF GRAND DUCHESS XENIA ALEXANDROVNA
A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ICON OF CHRIST PANTOCRATOR
MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890
Details
A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ICON OF CHRIST PANTOCRATOR
MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890
Rectangular, Christ realistically painted with his right hand in a blessing, his left hand holding the Gospels, the halo, background and border enameled with varicolor foliate motifs, on blue ground, the corners with white geometric patterns on red ground, with suspension loop, marked throughout
3½ in. (8.9 cm.) high with suspension loop
MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890
Rectangular, Christ realistically painted with his right hand in a blessing, his left hand holding the Gospels, the halo, background and border enameled with varicolor foliate motifs, on blue ground, the corners with white geometric patterns on red ground, with suspension loop, marked throughout
3½ in. (8.9 cm.) high with suspension loop
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