86, undated
Scope and Contents
Transcription: [double-headed eagle] #86 Unusually fine icon portraying “St. Panteleimon” in a very fine gold and siver frame richly enameled. A fine example of the work of “Kuzmechev”, (By Appointment to the Czar of Russia.) On the back of the icon is a large silver plaque with engraved inscription which reads as follows: “Blessing from the Monastery of St. Martyr and Healer Panteleimon on the Sacred Mount Athos. To His Imperial Highness Heir Apparent and Czarevitch Grand Duke Alexis Nicholaievitch for Divine Assistance and Protection. October 5, 1904.” From the bedroom of the Czarevitch, at the Alexandrovsky Palace at Tsarskoye Selo, where it was catalogued under number 33. $1,000.00
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- Schaffer Collection (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access
The collection is open for research.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
American--1
Extent
1 item
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.
Physical Description
Paper
Physical Facet
Price tags
General
Schaffer Collection, Russian Imperial Art Treasures, Rockefeller Center
Digitization of the Lillian Thomas Pratt Archives has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives Repository
Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library
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Richmond VA 23220-4007 United States
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