Russian Silver and Enamel Lampada (Icon Lamp)

Exceptionally rare and highly unusual

Byzantine influenced lampada (icon lamp and censer) in the Modern style of the 1910s by Olovyanishnikov and Sons, made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917.

Height 8 3/8 in. (21 cm).

Weight 25,6 oz. (726 g).

$85,000.00

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Four sides of the square body are fully enameled and decorated with chased bas-reliefs of cherubims with painted enamel faces.

Cherubims are winged creatures that appear as attendants to God in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.

The cover of the lampada is modeled as a stylized ancient Russian crown .

The lampada is raised on a detachable conical foot.

Marked with 84 zolotniks standard (875 silver) and abbreviation for the Partnership of Olovyanishnikov and Sons.

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