European & American Fine Art and Antiques Including Russian & Asian Works
May 18th-19th, 2010
 
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LOT 13
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Lot 13
A FINE RUSSIAN ICON OF SELECTED SAINTS, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1780. Exquisitely painted with excellent detailing throughout, the lower margin depicting a gathering of ten saints. From left to right top to bottom they are, The Holy Martyr Aquilina (June 13th), The Holy Mary of Egypt (April 1st), The Holy Great Martyr Ekaterina (November 24th), The Holy Martyr Barbara (December 4th), The Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen (December 27th), The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (June 29th), The Holy Peter Metropolitan of Moscow (December 21st), The Holy Alexi Metropolitan of Moscow (February 12th) and the Holy Tikhon Bishop and Wonderworker (June 16th). The upper margin exhibiting the following three images beginning from the left, The Annunciation, The Tenderness Mother of God, and the Beheading of John the Forerunner. The faces of each figure finely painted and the vestments with bullion embroidered detail, faux jewels and gilt highlights. The border rendered in mint green. The entire image overlaid with a heavy silver plated repousse metal riza with applied gilded metal haloes. 14 inches x 10.75 inches (35.5cm x 27.5cm).
Estimate:  $1,200 - 1,800   € 900 - 1,350
Price Realized: $2,400.00
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