Russian Art 18 April at 10am - Viewing: Christie’s Rockefeller Galleries 12 - 17 April.

Among the paintings offered, a highlight from the group of 15 works by Aleksandr Iakovlev is Loge de Théâtre à Pékin. Of the works of art offered is an unusually large Fabergé nephrite elephant, a rare and large important Soviet propaganda vase by the State Porcelain Factory, a silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel punch set by Ovchinnikov, and a pair of silver candelabra by Nicholls & Plincke from the estate of Leona Helmsley.

Property from the Estate of Leona Helmsley includes a pair of silver five-light candelabra by Nicholls & Plincke (estimate: $80,000-100,000). Other highlights in the works of art section of the sale include a silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel punch set by the firm of Ovchinnikov, on the market for the first time since it was purchased at auction in Shanghai in 1930 by a prominent White Russian émigré family (estimate: $200,000-300,000); a large silver and guilloché enamel photograph frame by Fabergé (estimate: $150,000-250,000); and a silver and cloisonné enamel kovsh by Feodor Rückert for Fabergé (estimate: $70,000-100,000), one of many exceptional works by Rückert in the sale.

Posted: 03|20|08 at 11:22 am. Filed under: US News.