Lots 001-009 (Click on the image to blow it up to full screen size)
Lots 001-009 (Click on the image to blow it up to full screen size)
1, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Kazan Mother of God, 19th century. Exquisitely painted in egg tempera on a gold
ground. The border with the Warrior Saint Dimitry atop Palekh style
clouds. Overlaid with an exceptional silver repoussé and chased riza with
applied enameled halo and corner plaques. Hallmarked Moscow and with Cyrillic
makers mark of Grigory Sbitnev. Beautiful! 12”x10.5”. Estimate.....
$7,000-$10,000
2,
RUSSIAN ICON: The Resurrection and Descent, 19th century. Executed in the
miniature style with vestiges of Yaroslav school elements. Over 30 individually
painted figures depicting post resurrection scenes. Overlaid with a heavily
repoussé riza with attached enamel title plaque. A very fine icon .
11”x10”. Estimate..... $2,000-$3,000
3, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Volokolamskaya Mother of God, 18th century. A Vladimir Mother of God variant.
This rare subject takes its name from the Iosifov-Volokolamsk Monastery, where
it appeared in 1677. Overlaid with a very fine and heavy silver repoussé
riza embellished with a profusion of paste stones and with a unique turquoise
beaded border. Hallmarked St. Petersburg, and dated 1857. Cyrillic maker’s
mark of Mikhail Borodulin. 11.5”x10.5”. Estimate..... $3,000-$4,000
4, RUSSIAN ICON:
Tenderness Mother of God, circa 1800. A rare unknown Mother of God image
overlaid with an exceptional silver gilt riza hallmarked. Moscow and dated 1818.
Cyrillic makers mark of Ivan Fedorov, active 1801-1821. Verso with various dated
inscriptions. Exceptional! 12”x10.5”. Estimate ..... $3,000-$4,000
5, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Lord Almighty, 20th century. An exquisite naturalistic rendering of the Savior.
Overlaid with an outstanding 7-piece silver-gilt and overall enameled riza with
applied halo and riza of seed pearls. Christ holds the Gospels open to John
13:34. Hallmarked Moscow, and Cyrillic maker’s mark of Andrei Postnikov, and
with later added Faberge marks. Breathtaking! 10.5”x9”. Estimate..
$15,000-$20,000
6,
RUSSIAN ICON: The Tolga Mother of God, 18th century. Overlaid with a stunning
silver-gilt repoussé riza with attached halo of angels crowning the
Virgin and her gown overlaid with seed pearls and paste stones.
12”x10.5”. A beautiful early and rare icon. Estimate..... $3,500-$5,500
7, RUSSIAN ICON: St.
Vladimir, circa 1900. Overlaid with a very fine silver repoussé and
chased riza. The engraved title plaque in abbreviated Slavonic identifies him as
“The Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir”. Hallmarked Moscow and with
illegible maker’s mark. 10.5”x8.75”. Estimate ..... $3,000-$4,000
8,
RUSSIAN ICON: The Annunciation, circa 1900. Overlaid with an outstanding
multiple piece silver-gilt repoussé riza. Hallmarked Moscow and Cyrillic
maker’s mark “S.Zh.” Comes in a fitted custom made velvet lined case.
Spectacular! 10.5”x8.75”. Estimate...... $5,000-$7,000
9, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Vladimir Mother of God, circa 1900. A tender naturalistic rendering. Overlaid
with a silver gilt, repoussé and engraved riza. Hallmarked Moscow and
maker’s mark of Ivan Alekseev. 10.5”x8.75”. Estimate..... $1,000-$2,000
Lots 10-18
10,
RUSSIAN ICON: St. George, circa 1890. Of the absolute highest quality of
painting. Most likely the product of a Palekh artist working in the late 19th
century style. Spectacular! 12”x10.5”. Estimate ....... $2,500-$3,500
11, RUSSIAN ICON: St.
Nicholas, 19th century. Finely executed in the 16th century revivalist style on
a gold leaf ground and with a double kovcheg panel. 12”x10.5”. Estimate.....
$1,500-$2,500
12, RUSSIAN ICON: St.
Triphon, circa 1890. A finely executed icon of this less frequently encountered
subject. Triphon on horseback, his hand outstretched holding a bird, Christ at
top delivers a blessing. Probably Palekh. 12.25”x10.5”. Estimate.....
$1,750-$2,500
13, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Iveron Mother of God, circa 1890. A finely executed image with intricately
incised and colorfully decorated faux enamel borders. 12.5”x10.5”.
Estimate..... $1,200-$2,000
14, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Lord Almighty, circa 1890. Of the highest quality of painting. The background
and borders ornately incised and decorated. Christ holds the Gospel open to
Matthew 11:28. Beautiful! 12.25”x10.25”. Estimate..... $1,200-$2,000
15, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Iverskaya Mother of God, circa 1890. The Virgin gestures towards her son, the
true way to Salvation, as he delivers a blessing. Intricately decorated gold
leafed field. (Breath taking!) 11.25”x10.5”. Estimate...... $1,200-$2,000
16, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple, circa 1890. A beautiful and
colorful rendering of the three-year-old Mary being presented to the Temple
priest Zakharias, father of John the Baptist (Forerunner). Ornately decorated
borders and background. 12.25”x10.5”. Estimate ........ $600-$1,200
17, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Old Testament Trinity, circa 1900. Here the three Angels of the Lord are
witnessed by the Prophet Abraham and his wife Sara. Finely painted and with
intricately decorated borders of faux enameling. 12.25”x10.5”.
Estimate...... $1,000-$1,500
18, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Pokrov Mother of God, circa 1890. The Virgin atop a bank of clouds within a
church holds her mantle (Pokrov) in her arms, outstretched over the assembly
below symbolizing her protective nature. She is flanked by a gathering of
Saints. A beautifully rendered and complex icon. Probably late Palekh School.
12.25”x10.25”. Estimate..... $1,000-$1,500
Lots 19-27
19,
RUSSIAN ICON: Saints, Samon, Gury and Aviv, 19th century. Ural Mountain School.
Here the three Saints sought for fidelity in marriage are exquisitely rendered.
Christ delivers a blessing. The borders incised with scrolling foliage. A
popular subject given to newlyweds. Excellent condition. 13.75”x12.25”.
Estimate ........ $800-$1,200
20,
RUSSIAN ICON: The Nativity of Christ, circa 1800. A fabulous icon depicting
various scenes revolving around the Birth of Jesus. Including the Flight into
Egypt and the Massacre of the Innocents. The borders with inscriptions detailing
each event. Probably Yaroslav school. A rarely encountered composition.
Estimate...... $5,000-$7,500
21, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Raising of the True and Life – Giving Cross, circa 1890. A beautifully
executed larger icon of this important Feast. 14”x12”. Estimate........
$800-$1,200
22, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Bogoliubskaya Mother of God, 19th century. The Virgin appears before the
kneeling “Holy and Good-Believing Prince Andrei Bogoliubsky” Upon her scroll
is written, “Ruler Most Gracious, Lord Jesus Christ…” At top the extended
Deisis image. In the background, a Monastery dedicated to the Virgin and written
below a short narrative relating to the image. Exceptional quality. 14”x12”.
Estimate... $1,750-$2,500
23, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Tolga Mother of God, circa 1890. A large and beautiful image of this less
frequently encountered tenderness image. Executed on an intricately decorated
ground. 14”x12”. Estimate........ $800-$1,200
24,
RUSSIAN ICON: Holy John the Forerunner, circa 1800. Palekh school. A complex and
superb rendering depicting John as an Angel of the Wilderness. He holds a scroll
upon which is written a text adapted from John 1:29 “Behold the Lamb of
God…”. He is surrounded by related scenes, his birth, an Angel of the Lord
appearing to him in his youth, his beheading, and the discovery of his severed
head. God the Father delivers a blessing from above atop classic Palekh-style
clouds. A very fine icon. 14”x12”. Estimate...... $3,500-$5,000
25, RUSSIAN ICON: Saint
George, 19th century. A large and beautiful rendering of George slaying the
dragon. The borders with the Guardian Angel and the Venerable Feodosiy.
14.25”x12.25”. Estimate..... $1,200-$1,800
26, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Hodigetria Mother of God, 19th century. An exceptional icon executed in the 15th
century style and with unique gilded raised halo and decorative border. A
classic and beautiful icon. 14”x12”. Estimate...... $1,500-$2,000
27, RUSSIAN ICON:
Sophia, Wisdom of God, 19th century. A beautifully painted icon of this Diesis
variant with the addition of the Apostle John and St. John Chrysostom.
Exceptional detail throughout. The borders with the Guardian Angel and the Holy
Apostle Andrie. 14”x11.75”. Estimate..... $1,200-$2,000
Lot 28-33
28, Luigi Chialiva
(Swiss 1842-1914) “Children Playing Amongst Sheep”, oil on wood panel,
signed lower left, 14.25”x22.75”. Verso with exhibition label reading
“City of Manchester – Queen’s Park Art Gallery – Winter Exhibition,
1907, Catalogue No. 551”. Estimate...... $8,000-$12,000
29,
Jean Pierre Francois Lamoriniére (Belgian 1828-1911) “A Pair of Cranes in an
Expansive Wooded Landscape“, oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1883.
26”x34.5”. Estimate...... $4,000-$6,000
30,
Edith Dune Hume (British d.1906) “Wash Day Along the Shore”, oil on
canvas, signed lower right “E. Hume”. 20”x30”. Estimate......
$2,000-$3,000
31, John Bagnold Burgess
R.A. (British 1830-1897) “The Cigarette Makers – Seville” oil on canvas,
signed and dated lower right “J.B. Burgess – 1888”, 33”x25”.
Estimate...... $6,000-$9,000
32, Cesare Uva (Italian
19th century) “Naples Market” oil on canvas, signed lower right.
19”x27”. Estimate......... $800-$1,000
33, Alfred Fontville de
Breanski Jr. (British 1877-1945) “Highland Cattle in a Loch” oil on canvas,
signed l.r. “A. de Breanski”, 24”x36”. Estimate...... $1,500-$2,000
Lot 34-42
34,
Charles Haigh Wood (British 1856-1927) “Idle Talk“, Oil on canvas, signed
and dated ’87 lower left. 22.25”x17.25”. Estimate......
$3,000-$5,000
35,
John Eaton Walker (British d.1866) “The Fortune Teller” oil on canvas,
signed lower left “J.E. Walker”, 36”x28”.
Estimate......
$1,000-$1,500
36, Attributed-to H.
Friedrich Fehr (German 1862-1927) “A Spanish Beauty” oil on canvas, 31¾”x24¾”.
Estimate......... $750-$1,000
37, Edouard de Doigneau
(French 1865-1954) “Two Girls with a Dog” watercolor and gouache on paper,
signed lower right, verso French Exhibition label. 21”x17.5”.
Estimate............ $500-$750
38,
Edward Antoon Portielje (Belgium 1861-1949) “Good News” oil on canvas,
signed lower left. 17”x13”. Estimate...... $6,000-$9,000
39, English School
(circa 1850) “Tea Time”, oil on champhered wood panel, apparently
unsigned. 22”x19”. Estimate $500-$750
40, Alessandro Franchin
(Italian 1838-1914) “The Birth of Venus” oil on canvas, signed upper right
“A. Franchin” and inscribed Venezia 1896. 42”x24”. Estimate......
$2,500-$3,500
41, A. Secola (Italian
19th century) “A Spring Beauty” oil on wood panel, signed lower right.
12.75”x40”. Estimate...... $3,000-$4,000
42, Jean Francois Gosé
(French 1827-1870) “Steps of the Cathedral” oil on wood panel. Signed
lower right. 22.5”x15.25”. Estimate...... $1,000-$1,500
Lot 43-50
43, James Burrell
(British 19th century) “A Windy Day Along the Coast”, oil on canvas, signed
and dated lower left “Jas. Burrell 1867”. 30”x50”. Estimate......
$5,000-$7,500
44, Alfred Augustus
Glendening (British 1861-1907) “Cutting Reeds” oil on canvas, signed lower
left “A.A. Glendening”. 26”x16”. Estimate...... $6,000-$8,000
45, Charles Harmony
Harrison (British 1842-1902) “Near the Poppies”, watercolor on paper, signed
and dated lower left “C.H. Harrison 1886”. 8”x14 ½”. Estimate......
$1,500-$2,000
46, Walter Greaves
(British 1846-1930) “Spring Plowing”, oil on canvas. 14”x20”. Estimate
$500-$750
47,
ITALIAN SCHOOL (19th century) “An Interior Genre Scene with Mother and
Children”. Oil on canvas, unsigned. 22”x16” Estimate $500-$750
48, Daniel Sherrin
(British b.1868-) “Dusk“. Oil on canvas, signed lower left. 24”x42”.
Estimate...... $1,000-$1,500
49, H. Servais (Belgium
19th/20th century) “Expansive Alpine Mountain Landscape” oil on canvas,
signed l.r. “A. Servais”. 27”x41.5”. Estimate............ $400-$600
50,
ENGLISH SCHOOL (19th century) “A Neighborly Visit“. Oil on canvas,
indistinguishably signed lower left. 16”x24”. Estimate......... $800-$1,200
Lot 51-58
51,
After Bartholome Esteban Murrillo (Spanish 1618-1682) “The Vision of St.
Anthony” oil on canvas. 36”x51”. Estimate...... $2,000-$3,000
52, Circle of Carlo
Dolci (Italian 1616-1686) “The Annunciation” oil on cradled wood panel.
15.5”x23”. Estimate...... $2,000-$3,000
53, Italian School (18th
century) “Vision of St. Francis” oil on canvas. 39.75”x29.25”.
Estimate...... $3,000-$5,000
54, After Raphael
(Italian 1483-1520) “Madonna della Sedia” oil on canvas. 30”x30”.
Contained in a beautiful carved gilt wood frame. Estimate...... $3,000-$5,000
55,
Circle of Francisco de Zurbaran (Spanish 1598-1664) “St. Francis of Assisi”
oil on canvas. 62.26”x35.25”. Estimate...... $3,000-$4,000
56, Studio of Andrea Del
Sarto (Italian 1486-1531) “The Medicci Holy Family” oil on wood panel,
signed with family crest lower left. 23.5”x17.75”. Unframed. Estimate......
$3,500-$5,500
57, After Raphael (
Italian 1483-1520 ) “Madonna del Granduca” oil on champhered wood panel.
34”x22”. Estimate...... $1,500-$2,500
58,
Attributed to Corrado Giaquinto (Italian 1703-1765) “Christ Before Pontius
Pilate”. Oil on canvas, unsigned. 39”x29”. Estimate...... $2,000-$3,000
The red flag on the right side of this image displaying the letters “SPQ”
meant to read “SPQR” for “Senators, Populi, quam Romanes” a Roman
slogan, here included to represent the authority of Rome – Pontius Pilate.
Lot 59-64
59, Attributed to Jan
Griffier II (Dutch 1690-1750) “An Extensive Rhineland Mountainous River
Landscape with Travelers on a Path and in Boats” oil on champhered wood panel,
verso inscribed “Claude”. 8.25”x11” (unframed). Estimate......
$3,000-$5,000
60,
Jacques Courtois (le Bourguignon) (French 1621-1676) “A Cavalry Battle”. Oil
on canvas. 12.75”x16”. Estimate...... $5,000-$7,500
61,
Attributed to Alexander Nasmyth (British 1758-1840) “Evening Journey” oil on
canvas laid down, unsigned. 19.5”x24”.
Estimate......
$2,500-$3,500
62, After Giovanni Paolo
Pannini (Italian 1691-1765) “Expansive Landscape with Traveler and Distant
City” oil on canvas, indistinguishably signed lower right. 16”x20”.
Estimate............ $300-$500
63, Italian School
(17th/18th century) “Two Women, perhaps an Allegorical Scene” oil on canvas,
unsigned. 27”x31.5” (unframed). Estimate...... $1,500-$2,500
64, Attributed to Jan
Griffier II (Dutch 1690-1750) “A Rhineland Landscape of a Harbor with a
Burning Ship and Numerous Figures” oil on champhered wood panel, verso with
collectors wax seal, a heart superimposed over an anchor, and inscribed
“Claude”. 8.25”x11”. Estimate...... $3,000-$5,000
Lot 65-72
65, CONTINENTAL SCHOOL
(18th century) “Making Merry” oil on canvas, unsigned. 14”x11.5”.
Estimate......... $500-$1,000
66, DUTCH SCHOOL (18th
century) “Figures in a Winter Wooded Landscape” oil on wood panel.
7.25”x10”. Estimate...... $1,000-$1,500
67, ITALIAN SCHOOL (18th
century) “Goddess of the Harvest” oil on canvas. 21.75”x15.25”.
Estimate...... $1,000-$1,500
68, after Leonardo Da
Vinci (Italian 1452-1519) “Mona Lisa” 19th century oil on canvas,
31”x21”. Estimate...... $6,000-$8,000
69,
CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (19th century) “Still Life with Flower and Fruit” oil on
canvas, unsigned and unframed. 35”x23”. Estimate...... $1,000-$2,000
70, ITALIAN SCHOOL (18th
century) “An Allegorical Scene of an Angel Placing a Crown on a Young
Maiden” oil on canvas, unsigned. 36”x29”. Estimate...... $3,000-$5,000
71, CONTINENTAL SCHOOL
(19th century) “Still Life with Fruits and Ewer” oil on canvas,
indistinguishably signed lower right. 28.5”x23”. Estimate.........
$750-$1,500
72, AMERICAN SCHOOL
(18th century) “Portrait of a Gentleman” oil on canvas, unsigned.
28.5”x23”. Estimate......... $500-$1,000
Lot 73-81
73, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Apostles Saint John & Peter, circa 1890. A large and impressive church icon
exquisitely painted on a heavily incised gilt ground and with colorful faux
enameled borders. Spectacular! 33.5”x20.5”. Estimate...... $5,000-$7,500
74, RUSSIAN ICONS:
Saints Boris and Glyeb, circa 1890. Of the highest quality. The Princely
brothers wearing intricately painted embroidered garments. Christ delivers a
blessing to the first Saints of Russian to be canonized. A large and impressive
church icon. 28”x22.5”. Estimate...... $4,000-$6,000
75, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Lord Almighty, 19th century. Here Christ is depicted as ruler of the universe.
“I am the Alpha and the Omega says the Lord, Who is, Who was, and Who is to
come, the Almighty”. Christ sits on a throne and holds an open book upon which
is written, “When the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the holy
angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him
shall be gathered all nations." Finely painted on a gold leaf ground. A
large and impressive icon. 27.5”x25”. Estimate...... $4,000-$6,000
76,
RUSSIAN ICON: The Kazan Mother of God, circa 1800. A large church icon probably
from a small church or chapel dedicated to the Kazan image. Executed in the
traditional style. 36”x 29”. Estimate...... $2,500-$3,500
77, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Annunciation, late 18th century. A large and impressive icon most likely from a
church. Here the Archangel Gabriel announcing to Mary the coming birth of the
Savior and that she has been chosen to bear Christ. The Holy Spirit flies down
in the form of a dove. The inscription identifies the scene as Blagovyeshchenie
– (Annunciation of Good News). A powerful and moving icon. 39”x27.
Estimate...... $5,000-$7,500
78, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Holy Prophet Jacob, circa 1890. A large church icon probably from the prophets
row of an iconostasis. Realistically rendered on a shaped panel with incised
borders. An incredible four feet by two feet. Estimate...... $2,500-$3,500
79,
RUSSIAN ICON: The Mother of God Joy to All Who Sorrow, 18th century. A
spectacular icon executed with exceptional detail. Mary and the Infant Christ at
center, suffering humans are gathered on both sides of them, with angels among
them. Open scrolls bear petitions of the people: “O Most Holy Lady, Mistress
of God, Higher than all angels and archangels… you are the help of the
injured, hope of the weak, feeder of the hungry…” A fine large icon probably
from a church dedicated to this subject. 35”x28”. Estimate......
$5,000-$7,500
80,
RUSSIAN ICON: The Resurrection, 19th century. A large and intricately painted
icon. Incredible detail and modeling throughout. A very fine icon of the
highest quality, probably from the Village of Mstera or Kholui. Spectacular!
28”x22”. Estimate...... $8,000-$12,000
81,
RUSSIAN ICON: The Deisis, circa 1890. Christ upon a throne delivers a blessing
and holds an open book of Gospels to John 8:12 “I am the light of the world,
he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness.” On the left the Virgin, on
the right John the Forerunner. The inscription at top identifies the subject as
“Jesus Christ King of Glory”. The borders ornately incised in faux enamel. A
fantastic icon of large size. Possibly late Palekh School. 37”x31”.
Estimate...... $5,000-$7,500
Lot 82-90
82, RUSSIAN ICON:
Umilenie Mother of God Egg tempera, silver, gesso on a wood panel, 17th century,
Here the Mother of God and Infant Christ in a Tender (Russian – Umilenie)
cheek to cheek embrace. The gown of Christ finely decorated in Chrysography. And
the Virgins Maphorion and Chiton with white highlighting. The lower margin
indistinguishably inscribed “Tenderness Image of the Most Holy Mother of God
by the Master of Moscow…” A fine and old icon of a rare composition.
12.25” x 10.25”. Estimate...... $3,000-$5,000
83,
RUSSIAN ICON: The Hodigetria Mother of God, circa 1600. Beautifully rendered in
the “Old Style”. The garments of the Virgin and Christ child ornately
decorated with fine gold highlighting. The borders and background with early
silver-gilt basma. The halos in filigree with stones. An exceptional early icon.
10.5”x8.5”. Estimate..... $6,000-$9,000
84, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Vladimir Mother of God, circa 1680. A fine example of this popular Tenderness
variant executed in the 17th century style and palette on a panel with double
kovcheg. 12”x10”. Estimate..... $4,000-$6,000
85, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Tikhvin Mother of God, circa 1650. Executed in the traditional “Old Style”.
The Virgin holds the Christ child gesturing towards him to indicate to the
viewer that he, Christ, is the true way to salvation. Christ delivers a blessing
and holds a scroll signifying his wisdom. The panel being a double-kovcheg
period example. 12.25”.x9.75”. Estimate...... $3,500-5,000
86, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Lord Almighty, circa 1700. Set into a later panel. A fine painted bust portrait
of Christ executed in the traditional “Old Style” and with beautiful
“Svyet” gilt background standing for the always present “Light of God”.
12.25”x10”. Estimate...... $3,000-$5,000
87, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Smolensk Mother of God, 17th century. Executed in the traditional “Old
Style”. The Smolensk icon is one of the most famous national
“miracle-working” icons. Attributed to St. Luke, the original is said to
have come to Russian from Byzantium in 1046. A good early icon.
12.25”x10”.Estimate...... $3,000-$4,000
88,
RUSSIAN ICON The Dormition, 17th century, Egg tempera, gold leaf, gesso on wood
panel, 12.25” x 10”, Here Christ receives the soul of Mary in the form of a
wrapped infant at the time of her death or falling asleep. She is surrounded by
the Apostles and two Bishop saints. Vestages of Stroganov School style. A fine
icon. Estimate...... $3,500-$5,000
89, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Holy John the Forerunner, circa 1625. In this fine early example, the influence
of the 15th century icon painter Andrei Rublev can be seen. John, known in the
West as the “Baptist”, is seen turned toward Christ in an attitude of
prayer. The entire image overlaid with basma work and his head encircled with an
applied silver and chased halo. A very fine early icon. 12.5”x10.5”.
Estimate..... $4,000-$6,000
90, RUSSIAN ICON: Saints
Prokopiv and Ioann of Ustyg, circa 1680. Both Saints were given the title
“Blazhennuiy” – “Holy Fools”. The textual basis for their abandonment
of earthly things is Corinthians 3:18. Although somewhat provincial, this icon
does exhibit a strong Stroganov influence. 12.5”x10.25”. Estimate......
$2,000-$3,000
Lot 91-99
91, RUSSIAN ICON “O.
Vsepyetay Mati” – “O All-Hymned Mother”, 19th century. A beautiful and
ornately painted icon of this interesting subject. The borders with the female
Saints Capitolina, Paraskeva, Anastasia, and Anna, whose feast days are October
27th, 28th, and 29th. Excellent condition. Estimate...... $1,500-$2,000
92, RUSSIAN ICON:
Sophia, Wisdom of God, 18th century. Executed in fine miniature detail on a gold
leaf ground. Possibly Ural Mountain School. A fine icon. 13.25”x11”.
Estimate ..... $1,500-$2,500
93, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Feodorovskaya Mother of God, circa 1890. A rare artists signed icon of
this Tenderness variant. Beautifully executed in the traditional style. The
borders with the Guardian Angel and St. Olga, signed l.r. in Cyrillic “N.
Stukovyenkov”. Excellent condition. 12.25”x10.5”. Estimate.........
$800-$1,500
94, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, 18th century. Here Luke is painting an icon of
the Virgin and child. An Angle of the Lord is sent down from Heaven above to
assist Luke in his divinely inspired work. An exceedingly rare subject.
12.25”x10.25”. Estimate ..... $2,500-$3,500
95, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Resurrection and Descent into Hades, 19th century. Christ at top stands
triumphant over death above the empty tomb. Below, He stands atop the fallen
gates of Hades and frees the Old Testament righteous men and women. At top left,
Peter discovers the empty tomb and shroud. At bottom right, an axe wielding
Angel binds Hades depicted as a bearded devil. The top border inscribed “The
Image of the Resurrection of Christ”. Excellent condition. 12.25”x11.25”.
Estimate ..... $1,750-$2,500
96,
RUSSIAN ICON: Multiple Field, circa 1890. An exceptionally detailed icon in four
registers, including Sophia Wisdom of God, five selected male saints,
Panteleimon, Julita and Kirik, and seven female saints. The borders with Cosmas
and Damian, the Guardian Angel and the Holy Prince Michael. 12.25”x10.25”.
Estimate..... $1,200-$1,800
97,
RUSSIAN ICON: “The Not made By Hands Image of Our Lord”, 19th century.
Palekh school. Finely executed on gold leaf ground atop an Ogee arch shaped
panel. 13”x10.25”.Estimate...... $1,500-$2,250
98,
RUSSIAN ICON “The Dormition”, 19th century, remaining faithful to the 16th
century style. A fine icon. 12”x10.5”. Estimate...... $1,000-$2,000
99, RUSSIAN ICON: “The
Fiery Ascension of Elijah”, 19th century. Palekh school. An exquisitely
painted icon depicting Elijah and scenes from his life including his ascent on a
fiery chariot (2 Kings 2:11-13). Gold ground on an Ogee arch-shaped panel.
13”x10.25”. Estimate...... $1,500-$2,250
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