LOT 237 A RUSSIAN ICON OF ST. NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER IN INTRICATE KIOT, 18TH CENTURY
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A RUSSIAN ICON OF ST. NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER IN INTRICATE KIOT, 18TH CENTURY depicting St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, finely painted in traditional manner in ochre and sienna tones, wearing a bishop's omophorion, egg tempera and gesso on wood panel, housed in gilt wooden kiot with three seraphims and ornate floral motifs in high relief, laid in glass-covered box with neo-Russian trim and a pair of columns, with drawer; icon only: 32 x 26 cm (12 5/8 x 10 1/4 in.), overall dimensions of kiot: 75 (h) x 57.5 (w) x 22 (d) cm (29 1/2 x 22 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.) PROVENANCE Antik, Tallinn, where acquired by the present owners. (Copy of letter of purchase available upon request) CONDITION The icon and kiot appear in overall good condition. All of the flower finials have been restored. Some termite damage to the box, as apparent in photographs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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