LOT 463
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Lot 463
A FINE RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT SERAPHIM OF SAROV, CIRCA 1904. A three quarter-length depiction of the popular spiritual leader. He delivers a blessing with his right hand and holds a chotki (prayer rope) in his other hand. The background incised and the halo and borders ornately decorated in faux enameling. 10.5 inches x 8.75 inches (26.6 x 22 cm).
Estimate:
$800 - 1,200
€ 560 - 840
Seraphim was a favorite amongst the Romanov family, and his canonization was due in large part to the insistence of the Tsarina.
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