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A RUSSIAN SILVER ICON OF CHRIST PANTOCRATOR, 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- height 14 3/8 in, width 12 1/4 in.;36.5 cm, 31 cm
the silver oklad embossed and chased with foliage, with associated gilt-metal halo, oklad inscribed Moscow, 1850, maker's mark unclear, possibly Cyrillic "I.G." for Ivan Gubkin
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, April 22, 2009, lot 201
Condition
as noted re: associated halo on oklad, corners a little rough, painted surface flaking slightly at center top and flaking and beginning to crack at lower edge, mainly around attachment points, small restoration at halo right of face
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.