4 June 2014 Russian Art Auctions
4 June 2014
621. A PAIR OF WEDDING ICONS WITH SILVER-GILT OKLADS
OIL ON PANEL, OKLADS STAMPED WITH MARKS OF SAZIKOV IN CYRILLIC BENEATH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, 1848, 84 STANDARD
36 by 30.5 cm each.
20,000–30,000 GBP
This pair of made-to-order Wedding icons of Christ Pantocrator and the Mother of God of Vladimir are adorned with splendid embossed oklads in a baroque style and were produced in 1848 at the Moscow branch of the famous jewellery firm of Ignatiy Sazikov, Supplier to the Imperial Court.
The uniqueness of Sazikov’s style and the high quality of his work made his firm renowned throughout Europe. At the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations in London in 1851, the firm received the highest award – the gold medal – and the press hailed Sazikov as the “Russian Benvenuto Cellini” for the outstanding quality of the embossed work and originality of design.
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.