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A RUSSIAN ICON OF ST. NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER WITH GILDED SILVER AND ENAMEL OKLAD, |
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- tempera on panel, gilded silver, enamel
- 12 1/2 x 10 5/8 in., 32 x 27.2 cm
the icon and oklad in the 17th-century style, the oklad with cast and chased border applied with enameled plaques, the halo decorated with filigree enamel, Yakov Mishukov, Moscow, 1889, 84 standard
Condition
the oklad attractive and of very good weight, some small wear to gilding and enamel consistent with age; the face finely painted, the icon surface with some loss and repair, primarily to lower borders and to areas around gilt identifying inscriptions, the smaller plaques applied to the borders possibly later
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.