LOT 106
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Lot 106
A VERY FINE PERSONAL RUSSIAN ICON OF THE GUARDIAN ANGEL, FEODOR RUCKERT, MOSCOW, 1899-1908. At center a finely painted image of the Guardian Angel executed on metal and overlaid with an exceptional silver-gilt and shaded enamel riza. The halo with floral scrolls on a blue ground, the borders with shaded vari-colored enamel floral scrolls on a moss green ground and at each corner a cross with light blue beading. Hallmarked on the lower edge, Moscow, circa 1899-1908 and Cyrillic makers mark ФР for Feodor Ruckert and 88 silver standard. The verso backed in slightly worn and faded light green velvet. 2.5 inches x 2.3 inches (7 x 5.8cm).
Estimate:
$25,000 - 30,000
€ 18,750 - 22,500
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