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A Russian Gilded Silver Icon Triptych, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1887
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Gilded silver, oil on metal
- 9 1/8 x 8 1/2 in. (open)
- 23.2 x 21.6 cm
the central panel painted with the Annunciation, the left panel with two bishop saints and the right with St. Panteleimon and a monk saint, the frames of all the panels finely cast and chased with columns and scrolling floral ornament, the top of the central panel set with five domes surmounted by crosses, the exterior of the hinged doors similarly finely chased to complement the interior decoration and closing with a shaped hasp at the base, the back with a suspension ring
Provenance
Vladislav Albinovich Mayevsky (1893-1975)
Thence by descent
Condition
the icons painted on metal and with some losses; several of the crosses slightly bent; an engraved dedicatory inscription on the reverse almost entirely rubbed away and the back with some scratches
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.