Lot 642
- 642
St Nicholas Velikoretski with Vita, 16th century
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- tempera, wood
- 58 by 46.3cm, 22 7/8 by 18 1/4 in.
shown half length holding the closed Gospels surrounded by eight scenes from his life, from left to right: the education of St Nicholas, his appearance to Emperor Constantine the Great in a dream instructing him to release three innocent generals, saving the youth Dimitri from drowning, Nicholas officiating within a church, appearing to seamen in distress, preventing the execution of three just men, restoring a captive youth to his parents, his entombment
Exhibited
Exhibition catalogue, Golden Light: Masterpieces of the Art of the Icon, Koninklijk Museum Voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen, Belgium 1988, p.170, n.151
Condition
The borders stripped to the levkas, some loss of levkas along the edges, some damage to the central figure due to nails, some damage and patches of newly applied levkas, the central figure extensively retouched , some minore retouching in the surrounding scenes
"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."