Lot 163
Lot 163
A RUSSIAN CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SILVER-GILT TABERNACLE

MARK OF PROKOPY NIKITIN, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1898

Price Realised USD 214,200
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USD 20,000 - USD 30,000
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A RUSSIAN CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SILVER-GILT TABERNACLE

MARK OF PROKOPY NIKITIN, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1898

Price Realised USD 214,200
Price Realised USD 214,200
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Shaped as a church, the central dome of conical shape surmounted by an onion-shaped dome with a cross, with four similarly designed smaller domes at each corner, the front with two hinged doors opening to reveal an empty compartment, each side cast and chased with scenes from the life of Christ, each corner with a baluster-shaped column, supporting ornate enameled arches on each side, on a stepped base and four bracket feet with strapwork decoration, cloisonné enameled throughout in shades of blue, red and white, engraved on the base in Russian 'Donated [by] / Ivan Iakovlevich / and Evdokia Mikheevna / Shykhovy 1898', marked throughout with maker's mark
2434 in. (62.8 cm.) high
85 oz. 18 dwt. (2,671 gr.) gross weight
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