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A Russian Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Icon of the Marriage of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna, St. Petersburg, circa 1891
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- The border of the icon with a Cyrillic inscription, "God Save the Tsar, Tsaritsa and All the Imperial Family for Many, Many Years. May They Realize All Their Fondest Wishes, Constantinople, 28th October 1866 - 28th October 1891," the reverse applied with a label from the Chapel at Gatchina Palace
- 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.
- 16.5 x 16.5 cm
the central doors engraved with six roundels of saints opening to reveal a carved mother-of-pearl icon of Christ at a Marriage Feast, the Marriage at Cana, depicting the Savior performing His first miracle transforming water into wine, and inscribed in Cyrillic, "Cana, Galilee," the field applied with the Imperial monograms of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna, the All-Seeing Eye, and the number 25 in Roman numerals
Provenance
Sold: Sotheby's New York, December 8, 1992, lot 463, illustrated
Condition
A portion of Maria Feodorovna's Imperial monogram lost
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.