Christ shown at center flanked by the Mother of God and John the Baptist holding scrolls, the Lord Sabaoth above, flanked by ten saints, including Zosima and Savatii, the gilded silver oklad chased and repoussé in Neo-Classical taste, with mark of assayer Andrei Titov, mark of an unidentified alderman (Postnikova-Loseva #2137), Moscow, 1793, the attached halos apparently unmarked

the icon's surface with areas of loss and repair, particularly at the border, the icon would benefit from professional cleaning and stabilization; the oklad with some wear and splits, especially at corners and to halos, areas of loss (along upper border), the halo of Christ lacking about 1/3 of the structure
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.