拍品 16
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A Russian Icon of the Kazan Mother of God with Gilded Silver and Jeweled Oklad, 19th century
估價
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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描述
- the oklad, St. Petersburg, 1850, with unidentified Cyrillic maker's mark LF, the oklad also with scratch weight
- Tempera on panel, silver, gilded silver, pastes
- 18 3/4 x 14 1/4 in.
- 47.6 x 36.2 cm
the robes of the Holy Figures delicately heightened with chrysography, the borders with a Guardian Angel, the Prophet St. Zacharias, the bishop St. Afanasii, and an unidentified female martyr saint; the oklad richly chased and repoussé in the Neo-Rococo taste with flowerheads, scrolls, and shells, the Virgin's forehead and shoulders with applied gilded silver and jeweled star-shaped ornaments, all of the Holy Figures with chased gilded silver halos, the halo of the Mother of God applied with figures of cherubim among clouds
Condition
the icon with some small losses, the oklad and halos with some small dents or bending consistent with age and use
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.