Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons
An Important Swiss Collection (lots 65, 73-96, 171-172, 195-199, 231-234, 253)
Lot Closed
June 9, 04:55 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
An Important Swiss Collection (lots 65, 73-96, 171-172, 195-199, 231-234, 253)
A large Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator enthroned, with twenty church festivals on the borders, provincial Yaroslavl, circa 1700
Christ is shown seated on an embroidered cushion on an elaborate Baroque throne decorated with flowers and foliage, angels by his head, Cherubim and Seraphim by his feet, the whole painted in tones of pale green and pale raspberry red, the borders stripped of their original colour, stenciled inventory number on the reverse
97.3cm by 83cm, 38 1/4 in by 32 3/4 in.