Lot 6

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RUSSIAN PRESENTATION ICON OF ST. GEORGE, MOSCOW, 1814. Comprising a finely painted image of St. George atop a white stallion wearing Roman armor as he thrusts his lance into the dragon beneath him, held on a leash by the Princess Elizaveta at right as her parents, the king and queen, look on from the battlements of the castle, possibly Palekh. Overlaid with a heavy silver, repoussé and chased oklad with enamel title plaque. The verso of icon and edge of oklad engraved with dedicatory inscription, "In reminiscence of my Blessing, to George Ivanovich Oleshev, February 1st 1871 in the village of Ust-Uda, Ivan Oleshev." The oklad hallmarked Moscow, dated 1814, Cyrillic makers mark AG likely for Andre Grigoriev. 11.5 inches x 9.5 inches (29 x 24cm).


Important Notice: The absence of condition information in the description does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition, a condition report is available by request.


Estimate:  $2,500 - 4,000   € 2,325 - 3,720
Price Realized: $6,250.00

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