Auction Preview: Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons at Sotheby’s, London, Jun 5
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What: Russian Works of Art, Faberge & IconsWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond St, Mayfair, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: 05 June, 02.30 pm BSTPublic Preview: Fri, 01 Jun 18 | 09:00 am - 04:30 pm BST; Sat, 02 Jun 18 | 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm BST; Sun, 03 Jun 18 | 12:0Auction Preview: Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons at Sotheby’s, London, Jun 5
What: Russian Works of Art, Faberge & IconsWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond St, Mayfair, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: 05 June, 02.30 pm BSTPublic Preview: Fri, 01 Jun 18 | 09:00 am - 04:30 pm BST; Sat, 02 Jun 18 | 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm BST; Sun, 03 Jun 18 | 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm BST; Mon, 04 Jun 18 | 09:00 am - 04:30 pm BSTTop lots of the sale:- A pair of monumental gilt-bronze mounted porcelain vases, Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, dated 1825 of bandeau form, each with flared neck and foot, on a square gilt-bronze base, the bodies and rims molded with raised neoclassical friezes comprising acanthus, anthemia, rosettes and arches on burnished grounds, each painted with a landscape view with figures and animals. Quantity: 2; height 137cm, 54in. Estimate: 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 GBP (1,399,200 - 2,098,800 USD)- An Imperial Presentation Faberge jeweled gold and enamel box, work master Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, 1897 of rounded rectangular form, the lid centred with the diamond-set crowned cypher of Emperor Nicholas II the lid border of pink and green gold husks and beads, width 10.6cm, 4 1/4 in. Estimate: 150,000 — 200,000 GBP (209,880 - 279,840 USD)- A pair of porcelain vases, Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, period of Nicholas I, dated 1831 of amphora form, both with cylindrical neck and averted rim, the spreading foot on a square gilt-bronze base. Quantity: 2; height including handles 61.5cm, 24 1/4 in. Estimate: 80,000 — 120,000 GBP (111,936 - 167,904 USD)- A Wedding Gift to Their Imperial Majesties: A Rare and Important Imperial Silver-Gilt and Enamel Triptych Icon of the Feodorovskaya Mother of God, Savelev Brothers, Kostroma, 1894 rectangular with onion dome upper section, the front doors of two panels both centred with a raised polychrome cloisonne enamel rosette, height 33.7cm, 13 1/4 in. Estimate: 80,000 — 120,000 GBP (111,936 - 167,904 USD)- A monumental gilt-bronze mounted glass vase, probably Russian, late 19th century of amphora form with flared neck and foot, blown of cobalt blue glass in three sections divided by bronze rings cast with foliage, the handles with vine leaves, bracket feet, apparently unmarked; height 132cm, 52in. Estimate: 60,000 — 80,000 GBP (83,952 - 111,936 USD)- A rare and monumental Soviet porcelain kumys pot for the Mongolian People's Republic, Lomonosov State Porcelain Factory, Leningrad, 1939; the form designed after a traditional Chinese vessel by Serafima Yakovleva, diameter 54.5cm, 21 1/2 in. Estimate: 35,000 — 55,000 GBP (48,972 - 76,956 USD)- A silver-gilt and cloisonne enamel vodka service, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1899-1908; comprising a bottle, tray and six beakers, all decorated in Japonesque taste with shaded pastel foliage on gilt, cream- and pale green-coloured grounds, 84 standard; Quantity: 8; height of bottle 27.7cm, 10 7/8 in.; width of tray including handles 46cm, 18 1/8 in. Estimate: 30,000 — 50,000 GBP (41,976 - 69,960 USD)For details, visit: http://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more