MacDougall Auctions 8 June 2009
8 June 2009
* 141. ST. NICHOLAS THE MIRACLE-WORKER
RUSSIAN, MAKER'S MARK SG IN CYRILLIC, MOSCOW, 1908–1917
26.7 by 22.2 cm.
6,000-8,000 pounds
Flanked by Christ and the Mother of God, wearing an omophorion with three distinct crosses, his halo in multi-coloured cloisonne enamel, cut-out around the alternating shell and floral pattern of the rim, the book and name plate in champleve enamel.
Notes on symbols:
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