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Aleksei Nicholaevich: A Russian Icon of the Ascension of the Mother of God, circa 1913
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- the reverse with a Slavonic style inscription in Cyrillic, "For His Imperial Highness, the Heir, Grand Duke Aleksei Nicholaevich in commemoration of the dedication of the Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God into Heaven, the Blessed Convent of Gethsemane, September 1913, city of Zaraisk.
- 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.
- 31.8 x 26.7 cm
Christ, standing before His throne before a heavenly host, reaches His hands out to the Mother of God, who stands at right with a palm in her hand, the front inscribed in Russian, "The All Highest Law Giver observes the very Commandment which He Himself set down, namely that children shall respect their parents, wherefore He respected His immaculate Mother as Himself." The front panel also inscribed at lower left, "Painted in the Icon Painting Workshop. Painted by Feognost Puretskii"
Provenance
Sold: Sotheby's New York, 13 December 1991, lot 303, illustrated
Condition
Some scratches and losses to the surface of the icon
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.
Catalogue Note
The Convent of Gethsemane was founded in May 1909 in the village of Voronino (near Zaraisk) by the Nun Poliksenia (Kuznetsova).