Lot 230

Russian Icon, Silver Oklad

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

(possibly 18th and 19th century)

Icon in three parts: The Theotokos of Tikhvin, Saint Paul, John the Baptist, the Holy Mother, the Apostles, St. Xenia, Varlaam Monastery with the martyrs Ermil and Stratonik, possibly dated 1769, tempera on panel, with repousse and engraved silver, oklad probably Russian, unmarked, tests 800 fine, overall, 12-3/8 x 10-3/4 in.

Provenance: The Collection of Nel and Gerrit Jape; by descent in family

Condition

panel with some convexity, vertical split, abraded, discolored, chips, losses, holes, crackle, lacking original nails, oklad with tears, dents, losses at edges

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The Collection of Nel and Gerrit Jape; by descent in family