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A VERY FINE RUSSIAN ICON: The Extended Deisis, 19th century Palekh. Christ
enthroned at center and surrounded by a gathering of standard saints and
angels and with the addition of other saints such as the Apostles Peter,
Paul, John, Saints Nicholas, George, Paraskeva, Zosima and Savatti.
Excellent detail, quality and condition. 12.25 inches x 10.25 inches (31
cm x 26.2 cm). Estimate $2,500-$3,500 |
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A RUSSIAN ICON: The Soothe My Ills Mother of God, circa 1800. The right
hand of the Virgin distinctly in the two-finger blessing position favored
by Old Believers. The lower margin inscribed with the Troparion beginning
"Soothe the ills of my much-sighing soul..." The left border with the
Guardian Angel, the right with St. Peligia. 12.25 inches x 10.25 inches
(31 cm x 26 cm). Estimate $800-$1,200 |
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A RUSSIAN ICON: Selected Saints, 18th century. This icon, style and
particularly pallet (reds and blues) represents a distinctive style of
Russian iconography that became popular in St. Petersburg and Moscow in
the 18th century, due in large part to the influence of Western (Baroque)
religious art. This particular example illustrates a high level of
competency and is executed with great attention to detail. At top the Holy
Napkin flanked by the Kazan Mother of God and the Seeker of the Lost
Mother of God. Below the Holy Patriarch Methodius with a gathering of
saints and the Archangel Mikhail. 12.75 inches x 11 inches (32.5 cm x 28
cm). Estimate $1,200-$1,800 |
