NEW YORK, NY.- Offering rare works of exceptional provenance and historical importance, Christies April 23rd auction of Russian Art (separate release available) will present the finest and freshest Russian works of art to recently come to market. Among the major sale highlights is an extraordinary silver and enamelled Imperial presentation charger by Sazikov (estimate: $400,000-600,000). The sale will be preceded by a public exhibition at Christie’s Rockefeller Center Galleries from 17 April-22 April. Mark Moehrke, Director of Russian Works of Art at Christies, stated: “Imperial presentation chargers rarely appear on the auction market and it is our privilege to offer a work of such historical importance.” Such large chargers, or bread and salt dishes, were offered on coronation day during the reigns of Emperors Alexander II,