- 803
St John the Merciful and St Feodor, Mstera, circle of Ivan Tyulin, dated 1907
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- wood, tempera
- 31.5 by 26cm, 12 3/8 by 10 1/4 in.
the highly detailed saints standing in a rocky landscape with a river and a city in the distance, the gold ground punched, the border decorated with floral motifs simulating enamel, Christ painted on the upper border making a gesture of blessing, the lower border inscribed in Cyrillic: To the church servant from the church of St John, father Feodor, from the faithful parishioners of the St John Church, the year 1907, 21 January.
Condition
Slightly damaged along the border. Excellent condition.
"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
The style of painting of the present icon is typical for Mstera of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A signed icon by Ivan Ivanovich Tyulin, painted in the same style and with similar punchwork, is in the Icon Museum, Frankfurt, Germany.