07-10-201007-10-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2513Boston
July 10, 2010 10:00 AMCalender
900

Russian Icon Depicting the Baptism of Christ

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Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2513Location: BostonDate / Time: July 10, 2010 10:00AM

Description:

Russian Icon Depicting the Baptism of Christ, 19th century, in stylized river landscape, 17 1/2 x 14 3/8 in.
Estimate $750-1,000

New cradling shims to back. Vertical shrinkage cracks at top and bottom. Paint restorations to upper left corner. Retouch to crack extending down from upper left, through text and saint's halo. scattered spots of in-fill and touch-ups. Varnished.

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Paint restorations