1924/​8526

Two Russian silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel teaglass-holders. And A Russian silver and nielloed teaglass-holder. And A Russian silver beaker, engraved with flowers. After 1917. Weight c. 584 g. H. from 9.5 cm to 10.5 cm. (4).

Provenance: Patriarch Alexy I of Moscow and All Rus (1877–1970), who 1950–1970 gave Alf Vilhelm Jensen Russian icons, silver etc. Alf Vilhelm Jensen (b. Blair, Nebraska 1909, d. Ebeltoft 1998), dean of Rougsø-Sønderhald-Midt Djurs, Denmark, had a great interest in cooperation with the Russian-Ortodox Church in Russia and Eastern Europe, among others as translater of religious texts. Thus, he got a fine and year-long collaboration with Patriark Alexei I, whom he visited several times in Russia. Thence by descent until today.

Condition

Minimal wear due to age.

Auction

Russian theme, 13 June 2019

Category

Silver ▸ Russia

Estimate

2,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

4,800 DKK  

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