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A Russian icon of the Archangel Gabriel and selected saints with gilded silver oklad
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- tempera and oil on panel, gilded silver
- 13 5/8 x 10 1/8 in. ( 34.5 x 25.6 cm)
the Archangel Gabriel holding a lily and mirror is shown at center with the All-Seeing Eye above, surrounded by St. Paul the Confessor, the Martyr Saints Gurii, Simon, and Aviv, St. Tikhon the Wonderworker, and St. Christopher, the gilded silver oklad chased and repoussé with scrolling ornament, the cartouche at lower center with the Cyrillic inscription "this icon was painted in Smolensk in 1755," struck with Cyrillic initials Ya.S of an unidentified master (Postnikova-Loseva #3000), assaymark of Andrei Titov, mark of an unidentified alderman (Postnikova-Loseva #2135), Moscow, 1787
Condition
the icon with some areas of retouching and loss (within the Archangel's halo, along left and right borders); the oklad with wear to gilding and some splits or losses to edges
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.