Lot 303
  • 303

Appearance of the Virgin to Saint Sergei of Radonezh, Russia, 17th century

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • tempera, gilding, panel
  • 30 by 24.5cm, 11 3/4 by 9 5/8 in.

Condition

The old testament trinity in the upper section lost, the background and the border stripped down to the gesso ground. Some modern re-gilding. Some minor scattered losses to the painted surface throughout.
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