Lot 737
- 737
The Deesis, Northern Russia, circa 1700
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Wood, tempera
- 23.1 by 109.6cm, 9 1/8 by 43 1/4 in.
Christ Enthroned in the centre with archangels Gabriel and Michael behind him surrounded by pleading saints, on the left: the Mother of God, St Peter, St John, the three church hierarchs St Basil the Great, St Gregory the Theologian and St John Chrysostom, the local saint St Alexander Svirsky on the far left; on the right: St John the Baptist, St Paul, St Nicholas, St Vlasi, St Sozima, St Savvati of Solovetsky and St George on the far right
Condition
Some retouching especially to the border and to the background, the right knee of the Christ figure and the faces of St Basil, St John and St Peter
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This icon in all probability comes from a small chapel in the north of Russia (possibly the Arkhangelsk or Vologda region) where Deesis icons were often painted on a single horizontal panel. Alexander Svirsky (1448-1533)- founder of the Svirsky Monastery (1508), Zosima (d. 1478)- founder and first abbot of the Solovetsky Monastery and Savvatiy Solovetsk (d.1435) are particularly revered in the North.