- 242
A Russian Gilded Silver and Shaded Enamel Traveling Icon of the Guardian Angel, Feodor Rückert, Moscow, circa 1900
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Gilded silver, enamel, oil on metal panel, wood liner, velvet
- 2 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.
- 7 x 6 cm
depicting the Guardian Angel with robes and wings enriched with delicate chrysography, the oklad with brightly-colored stylized flowerheads and foliage against a moss green ground, with Latin crosses at the four corners, the halo with conforming decoration against a deep blue ground
Condition
with some minor enamel loss and small losses to surface of 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.