Sale 18CN01 | Lot 110

Fabergé Silver Icon of St. Nina

Catalogue: English & Continental Furniture / Old Masters / Russian Works of Art
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Lot 110
Fabergé Silver Icon of St. Nina
Workmaster Hjalmar Armfelt, St. Petersburg, circa 1911
Oval, depicting the saint half-length, within a frame cast with foliage and geometric motifs, the reverse of the icon signed V. Gorbunov and dated 1911, the wood back mounted with the Cyrillic letters KhV. 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches (8.25 x 5.7 cm).
Provenance:
Princess Nina Georgievna Chavchavadze (1901-1974)
Prince David Pavlovich Chavchavadze (1924-2014)
By descent to the present owner
For a comparable Fabergé silver icon by workmaster Hjalmar Armfelt from the collection of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna (1875-1960), see Christie's, New York, April 9, 2014, lot 54.


C Property from the Descendants of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia

Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
Sold for $12,500 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

The silver frame in good condition, with light surface scratches and minor bruises. The icon with craquelure and paint losses throughout, as visible in the catalogue photo. The reverse of the icon is signed and dated (see photos).


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Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
Sold for $12,500 (includes buyer's premium)
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English & Continental Furniture / Old Masters / Russian Works of Art

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