Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2513Location: BostonDate / Time: July 10, 2010 10:00AM
Description:
Greek Compositional Icon Depicting Scenes of the Mother of God, late 18th/early 19th century, including the Unfading Rose, the Annunciation, the Nativity of Christ, the Virgin in heaven with saints, monks and angels, together with vignettes of St. Catherine, a martyrdom, and possibly the Holy sepulcher in Jerusalem, 21 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
One long, and two shorter vertical cracks, all with restoration/stabilizing. Red border likely repainted. Minor rubbing to gilt ground. light craquelure. Varnished.