LOT 74
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Lot 74
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE TSAR ALEXANDER III IMPERIAL PRESENTATION RUSSIAN ICON TRIPTYCH OF THE CRUCIFIXION, TRINITY SERGIEV LEVRA WORKSHOP, CIRCA 1890. At center on a gilt panel with decoratively incised borders, a finely painted inset wood crucifix. Lower left the three Mary's and at lower right the Apostle John and the Roman centurion Longinus with each figure identified by the inscription above their head. The top of the left wing with a finely painted image of the Removal from the Cross within a circular medallion cartouche within incised border, and below a full length image of a monastic saint identified by the inscription above his head as "HOLY JOHN OF THE LADDER." The right wing with a similarly painted image within a circular medallion depicting the Placement into the Tomb, and below a monastic saint identified by the inscription above his head as "HOLY JOSEPH THE HYMNOGRAPHER." Verso of central panel with a dedicatory inscription, "THIS ICON WAS PAINTED IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SOVEREIGN IMPERIAL ALEXANDER III TO THE TRINITY SERGIEV LEVRA." Contained in a custom-made polished rosewood hinged triptych frame with flush mounted spring release. 11.5 inches x 20 inches (29 x 51 cm) open.
Estimate:
$7,000 - 10,000
€ 4,900 - 7,000
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