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A VERY FINE RUSSIAN ICON: The Assembly of the Archangel Michael, Palekh
School 19th century. Christ Emmanuel upon a disk held by the Archangel
Gabriel and Uriel with the Archangel Michael at center. Of the highest
quality of painting with single hair brush detail and a profusion of gilt
highlighting (chrysography). The top margin inscribed in Old Church Slavonic
"SOBOR STAGO ARKHSTRATIGA MIKHAILA I PROCHI NBNUI SIL" - "The Assembly of
the Holy General Michael and the Other Heavenly Powers". 17.5"x14.25"
(44.5cm x 36.5cm) Estimate $4,000-$5,000 |
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A RUSSIAN ICON: The Guardian Angel and St. Anthony the Great, circa 1800,
probably Moscow. Finely painted with very fine detail. Christ delivers a
blessing from above. 12.25"x10.25" (31cm x 26cm). Estimate $2,000-$2,500 |
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A LARGE RUSSIAN ICON: The First Finding of the Head of Holy John the
Forerunner, 19th century. A large icon depicting a less frequently
encountered subject. 34.5"x21" (88cm x 53cm). Estimate $3,000-$4,000 |
