JOHANN JAKOB MEIER (MEYER) (Russian/Swiss 1787-1858) THE PALACES AND MUSEUMS OF DETSKOE SELO

JOHANN JAKOB MEIER (MEYER) (Russian/Swiss 1787-1858) THE PALACES AND MUSEUMS OF DETSKOE SELO – ST. PETERSBURG. Unframed watercolor shows a great detailed rendering of the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Building topped with several gold onion-shaped towers, with fine garden and impressive other buildings. Signed lower left J.J. Meier. Watercolor has been mounted to light green cardboard and comes in original presentation folder with inscription indicating it was presented to Mr. Bullitt (U.S. Ambassador to Russia in the 1930’s) as a memory of his visit. SIZE: 10″ x 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Ambassador Bullitt Estate. CONDITION: Very good. 9-26492 (4,000-8,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1183	$7,762.50	JOHANN JAKOB MEIER (MEYER) (Russian/Swiss 1787-1858) THE PALACES AND MUSEUMS OF DETSKOE SELO – ST. PETERSBURG. Unframed watercolor shows a great detailed rendering of the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Building topped with several gold onion-shaped towers, with fine garden and impressive other buildings. Signed lower left J.J. Meier. Watercolor has been mounted to light green cardboard and comes in original presentation folder with inscription indicating it was presented to Mr. Bullitt (U.S. Ambassador to Russia in the 1930’s) as a memory of his visit. SIZE: 10″ x 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Ambassador Bullitt Estate. CONDITION: Very good. 9-26492 (4,000-8,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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