Sale 9508
New York
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23 October 2000
Price realised
USD 4,935
Estimate
A silver-mounted portable Icon marked K. Fabergé with Imperial warrant, Moscow, 1908-1917 Shaped rectangular, the enamel icon of the Mandylion, in shaped rectangular case, the triangular top, spreading foot and hinged doors decorated with stylized Art Nouveau motifs, the interior of the doors with engraved inscription 'God Bless You Ed R', the exterior with the Slavonic exhortation 'Christ is Risen', marked on reverse 31/8in. (8cm.) extended length
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