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THB19th C. Russian Icon Pendant w/ Gilt Silver Oklad
Lot 110
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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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Dec 10, 2020
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Bidsquare : All That Glitters | Ancient & Ethnographic
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Think glass, silver, gold, bronze, brass, wearable, decorative, worth owning! Unique finds from Egypt, Greece, Italy, the Near East. Asian art from east to west. Pre-Columbian. Spanish Colonial. Fabulous Russian Icons with silver oklads. Ancient / Ethnographic jewelry, and more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Think glass, silver, gold, bronze, brass, wearable, decorative, worth owning! Unique finds from Egypt, Greece, Italy, the Near East. Asian art from east to west. Pre-Columbian. Spanish Colonial. Fabulous Russian Icons with silver oklads. Ancient / Ethnographic jewelry, and more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 19th century CE. Expertly painted in egg tempera, covered with a gilt silver oklad, and set in a silver bezel with a suspension loop atop, an icon depicting the Mother of God (Theotokos) as the Virgin Hodegetria. According to legend, this icon restored the eyesight of two blind men – hence the name Hodegetria meaning, "She who gives sight" or "shows the way." The Virgin holds the Child in her left hand while the baby Jesus gives benediction with his right hand. Their wonderful vestments are delineated in repousse so that the voluminous drapery folds cascade over Virgin and Child, and meticulously engraved rays emanate from their haloes. The strongly modeled painted visages shaded with stunning sfumato to produce soft, hazy personages suggest a Western European Renaissance influence. A stunning work of wearable art! Precious metal quality: 86% silver with gilding as shown. Size: 2.25" L (including loop) x 1.3" W (5.7 cm x 3.3 cm); cord measures 20" L (50.8 cm) Size: 20" L (50.8 cm)
The oklad or riza, sometimes referred to as a revetment in English, is a metal cover, in this case brass, that not only protects the icon, but also serves to honor or venerate the figure(s) depicted on the icon. Oklads are usually adorned with repousse work and pierced to reveal elements of the underlying painting. This artisan truly knew how to bring brass to life in a manner that both complements and uplifts the painted image.
Icons (icon means "image" in Greek) are sacred objects within the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition. Found in homes as well as churches, these painted images depict holy persons and saints as well as illustrate scenes from the Scriptures. Some icons, like this example, are encased in precious metal covers (oklads). Icons are not worshiped, but are instead venerated for their ability to focus the power of an individual's prayer to God. As such they are truly "windows into heaven."
Provenance: ex-Estate of Dr. W.M. Bogdanowicz, Naples, Florida USA
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#160754Icon pendant dates to the 19th century. Strung on a modern cord to be wearable. "84" on icon indicates sterling silver. Expected age wear but painted image is still vivid. Oklad has developed a warm patina. Rose velvet on verso shows some minor staining and age wear.Condition
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