07-09-201107-09-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2554BBoston
July 9, 2011 10:00 AMCalender
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Russian Compositional Icon

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$652$550
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2554BLocation: BostonDate / Time: July 09, 2011 10:00AM

Description:

Russian Compositional Icon, 19th century, depicting the Tikhvin Mother of God attended by Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow, Alexi, Metropolitan of Moscow, St. Christopher the Dog-headed, St. John the Warrior, and others, with mustard yellow borders, 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,000-2,000

Three repaired and in-painted cracks to top and bottom edge. No apparent worm/insect hole damage; scattered pinpoint in-painting throughout borders with some in-painting in interior scenes.

Keywords

Moscow, God