Sold at Chrisites 9 December 2003
Lot Description
JWAN WINBERG (RUSSO-SWEDISH, FL. C. 1830-1846)
Helena Bibikov (1812-1883) seated half-length, in black velvet dress with embroidered lace fichu, white stole on her lap, sapphire and gold bracelets, pink roses and foliage in her dressed dark hair; draped red curtain with gold tassel background
signed ‘Winberg’ (mid-right)
oval, 4 1/8 in. (104 mm.) high, heavy ormolu frame with pierced scrolling corners
Provenance
By family descent.
Lot Notes
Helena Pavlovna Bibikov married first Prince Belosselsky-Belozersky and subsequently Prince Kochubey.