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A Russian icon of the Kazan Mother of God with gilded silver oklad
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- tempera and oil on panel, gilded silver, enamel
- 13 7/8 x 12 1/8 in. (35.4 x 31.7 cm)
the icon with figures of St. Elizaveta and the Guardian Angel on the borders, the gilded silver oklad richly chased and repoussé with foliate border and set with enamel plaques, struck with Cyrillic initials YaM of an unrecorded master, Moscow, 1824, 84 standard
Condition
the icon with areas of loss and in painting (visible under blacklight), the oklad with some wear to gilding and with minor scattered breaks or bends to the tips of the halo, the halo slightly loose between the Mother of God and the Christ Child
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.