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THB19th C. Russian Gilt Silver Traveling Icon
Lot 138
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Nov 11, 2021
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2021-11-11 12:00:00
2021-11-11 12:00:00
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Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 19th century CE. A traveling icon comprised of 93% silver. Two doors open to reveal an icon of a saint delivering a blessing with his right hand and holding a scroll with his left hand. The image is covered by a silver oklad with Cyrillic writing on the saint's halo, a Cross adorning his omophorion, and cascading drapery folds of his robes that merge seamlessly with the rays emanating from his halo. There are hallmarks to his lower right. Nice remains of gilding adorn the borders of this central panel and engraved leaf motifs embellish the interiors of the left and right doors. The verso of the central door features a Latin cross with hallmarks below (including 84 for sterling silver). Icons like this example served as an easily transportable method for traveling priests to teach the stories that made up the foundation of Orthodox Christianity. Precious metal quality: 93% silver with gilding in areas as shown; Size: 2.75" W x 1.8" H (7 cm x 4.6 cm) when open; 1.375" W x 1.8" H (3.5 cm x 4.6 cm) closed; total weight: 32 grams.
Provenance: ex-Estate of Dr. W.M. Bogdanowicz, Naples, Florida, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#160758Expected surface wear to cover, oklad, and doors with some losses to gilding, but nice traces remain. Painted image shows slight wear with scuffs commensurate with age. Silver and gilding have scuffs/minute nicks commensurate with age and have developed a warm age patina. Hallmarks to lower right proper of saint as well as below cross on verso are difficult to decipher, but one can make out "84" which stands for sterling silver.Condition
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