Emporium Auction
Fri, Jul 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 264
Russian Traveling Icon
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 |
(19th century)
Three miniature icons within a brass triptych case engraved with Eastern Orthodox crosses: left, The Birth of the Virgin, center, The Transfiguration, right, The Presentation of Christ at the Temple, oil and gold leaf on possibly wood ground, largest, 3-1/2 x 3 in.; case 1-7/8 x 3-5/8 x 3-1/2 in., opens to 9-1/2 in.ÿ
Provenance: Estate of the Late Janet N. and Clarence L. Adams, Jr., Raleigh, North CarolinaCondition
crackle, some wear to gilt surface, "Presentation" area of loss top edge; case with abrasions
