8 June 2009
RUSSIAN (OLD BELIEVERS’ WORKSHOP), MAKER’S MARK V.Sh. IN CYRILLIC, MOSCOW, 1785
32 by 27.3 cm.
20,000-30,000 pounds
The bust of the youthful Christ, His facial features are finely rendered in various shades of brown, His face framed by short, curly hair, wearing a chiton and himation in complementary red and green, both accentuated in gold; the silver-gilt oklad with a large, cut-out, tripartite halo, the border chased with elaborate leafy scrolls.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.