Forty-eight (48) pieces English, Irish, Russian and American sterling silver flatware. English and Irish items include: 2 London sterling gravy ladles marked for George Adams, 1873-74, and for Henry Holland, 1822-23; 1 Dublin sterling gravy ladle, mark for Charles Marsh, 1824-25; 1 Dublin serving fork, mark attrib. John Smyth & Sons, 1865-66; 1 Elizabeth II […]
Lot 302: Russian Tempura Icon, Three Hierarchs
Large Eastern Orthodox Christian icon painting, likely Russian or Greek, tempera and gilt on fabric laid to panel. The icon depicts three saints–likely the Three Holy Hierarchs Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom–below Christ as Salvator Mundi. With incised linework to background and border. 19th century or earlier. 14" H x 12 […]
Lot 880: Russian Enamel 1896 Coronation Blood Cup, Nicholas II
Russian Enameled Metal Cup or "Khodynka Cup of Sorrows," commemorating the 1896 coronation of Tsar Nicholas II, bearing the cyphers of Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra Feodorovna to one side and the Romanov eagle on the other, divided by geometric patterns. 4" H x 3 3/4" dia. Late 19th century. Note: These cups were […]
Lot 355: Russian Tempura Icon, Ascension of the Prophet Elijah
Religious tempura on panel polychrome icon depicting the "Prophet Elijah and His Fiery Ascension" with a central image of the Prophet sitting in his cave in the desert surrounded by iconographic scenes including a vision of the angel to the left and of preparing to cross the river Jordan to the right. Above him in […]
Lot 354: Two Russian Icons,12 Feasts & St Euphrosyne of Polotsk
1st item: A hand-painted Russian icon in gilt and tempera with gesso on wood panel and depicting The Twelve Feasts. Twelve vignettes surround a larger central panel, all featuring saints and holy figures. The painted border includes geometric and botanical forms and Cyrillic text. Hand-written Cyrillic text and numbers on verso. 12 1/8" H x […]
Lot 353: Large Russian Tempura Icon, Christ Pantocrator
Large tempura on panel Religious icon depicting "Christ Pantocrator" with a central image of Christ holding the scripture in one hand and raising two fingers on the other in a gesture of blessing or benediction. With incised details to halo and central portion of panel recessed, emphasizing the image. 32" H x 21" W x […]
Lot 352: Russian Tempura Icon, Mother of the Burning Bush
Russian egg tempura polychrome painted wood panel icon with gilt accents depicting "The Virgin of the Burning Bush" with a central image of the Madonna and Child surrounded by iconographic representations of the gospel writers or evangelists, angels, and scenes from the Miracle of the Burning Bush witnessed by Moses in the New Testament book […]
Lot 270: Russian Imperial Porcelain, 2 Tazzas & 2 Plates
Four (4) pieces Russian Imperial Porcelain from the Kremlin Dessert Service made for Tsar Nicholas I and designed by Fyodor Grigorievich Solntsev (1801-1892), including two (2) tazzas or competes (3 1/2" H x 8 5/8" dia.) and two (2) plates (9" dia.). Solntsev's design incorporated traditional Russian stylized blossoms on a gilt ground, with foliate […]
Lot 50: Russian Enamel Cigarette Case, 20th Artel circa 1910
Russian silver cigarette case or box with Art Nouveau cloisonne floral and scroll decoration on a rectangular hinged silver case with rounded corners. Stamped on both sides with kokoshnik mark for .875 fineness and 20A for the 20th Artel, a cooperative of master craftsmen working Moscow, c. 1908-1917. 4" H x 2 3/4" W. PROVENANCE: […]
Lot 49: 8 Russian Enameled Silver Gilt Spoons
1st-6th items: Set of six (6) Russian enameled silver gilt spoons, marks attributed to Ivan Saltykov, working Moscow, 1884-1897, 91 zolotniki mark (>.937 fineness). 5 3/4" L. 7th item: Silver gilt serving spoon with enameled floral scroll decoration to back of bowl and twist design to handle, .875 fineness mark with illegible assayer mark and […]
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