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RUSSIA, 19TH CENTURY
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A Silver-Gilt, Jewelled and Rock Crystal Cameo Panagia
Russia, 19th century
Shaped oval, centering a carved cameo of Christ at the Last Supper, within bands of amethysts and rock crystals, suspending a large amethyst pendant with rock crystal border, the crown-shaped head-piece set with amethysts, rock crystals and an aquamarine, all suspended from a silver-gilt link chain, in a fitted silk and velvet lined leather case stamped 'S.J. Phillips Ltd.', the chain marked Cyrillic 'AS', Moscow, circa 1890
6¾ in (17.1 cm.) high
Russia, 19th century
Shaped oval, centering a carved cameo of Christ at the Last Supper, within bands of amethysts and rock crystals, suspending a large amethyst pendant with rock crystal border, the crown-shaped head-piece set with amethysts, rock crystals and an aquamarine, all suspended from a silver-gilt link chain, in a fitted silk and velvet lined leather case stamped 'S.J. Phillips Ltd.', the chain marked Cyrillic 'AS', Moscow, circa 1890
6¾ in (17.1 cm.) high
Provenance
The George R. Hann Collection, sold Christie's, New York, 18 April 1980, lot 149.
With S.J. Phillips Ltd., London
With S.J. Phillips Ltd., London
Literature
A. Avinoff, 'Russian Icons,' Carnegie Magazine, vol. XVII, no. 8, pp. 232-33.
Exhibited
Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Collection of George R. Hann, 12 January-22 February 1944, no. 118.
New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Russian Icons from the Collection of George R. Hann, 16 April-30 September 1944.
New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Russian Icons from the Collection of George R. Hann, 16 April-30 September 1944.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
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