- 518
A PORTRAIT ICON OF SAINT NICHOLAS, 17th century
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- 26.8 by 22cm., 10 1/2 by 8 1/2 in.
Provenance
A La Vielle Russie, Paris, pre 1934
Condition
The icon has been restored several times in later periods. There are raised bubbles to the paintwork on the lower border.
We would advise prospective buyers to view.
"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."
Catalogue Note
A La Vielle Russie is a family business originating in Kiev in 1851. The firm escaped the turmoil of the revolution and re-established in a premises in Rue Faubourg St. Honore in Paris around 1921. The firm was frequented by members of the Russian nobility in exile and even purportedly Grand Duchesses Xenia and Olga, sisters of Nicholas II. With the onset of the second world war the firm moved in 1934 to New York, first to the Rockefeller Centre, then to Fifth Avenue; they settled at their current location on 59th Street in 1961.