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A Russian icon of the Crucifixion with parcel gilt oklad
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- tempera and gilding on panel, silver, gilded silver
- 13 3/4 x 12 1/8 in. (34.8 x 30.9 cm)
the painting in bright tones depicting the Crucifixion outside the walls of a medieval Russian town, the silver oklad chased and repoussé with a border of scroll and shell ornament, the halos and cross gilded, Ivan Kononov, Moscow, 1847, 84 standard
Condition
the icon with some loss from the back of the oklad, particularly to inscriptions of figures closest to cross and in the background above the cross, and with later restoration, the oklad with splits and dents to the edges and the base of the cross consistent with age and use
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.