Sold for:
$18,000
$18,000
PROVENANCE: Purchased by the Mother of the current owner in Russia during the 1920s; thence by descent in Family Collection. LOT NOTES: During the late 1920s, shortly after the Russian Revolution, two young New York society women, sisters Adelaide and Helen Hooker secretly traveled to Russia The saint depicted holding a sword in one hand and the city of Mozhaisk, as a symbol of his patronage, in the other. The central figure of Saint Nikolai surrounded by fourteen scenes from his life. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on wood panel with a kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back (one missing). 64 X 51 cm. (25 1/8 X 20 1/8 in.)
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2013-05-18
