- A RUSSIAN ORTHODOX FEASTDAY ICON Late
A RUSSIAN ORTHODOX FEASTDAY ICON Late 18th century, tempera and gilt on panel, the center depicting The Resurrection with Twelve Apostles, surrounded by twelve holy feasts, including: The Nativity of the Theotokos, The Exaltation of the Cross, The Presentation of the Theotokos, The Nativity of Christ, The Baptism of Christ, The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, The Annunciation, The Entry into Jerusalem, The Ascension of Christ, Pentecost, The Transfiguration of Jesus, and The Dormition of the Theotokos, all within an ornate floral frieze border.
- A RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ICON CELEBRATING
A RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ICON CELEBRATING THE HOLY FEASTS Late 18th century, tempera and gilt on panel, the center depicting The Resurrection, surrounded by twelve holy feasts, including: The Nativity of the Theotokos, The Exaltation of the Cross, The Presentation of the Theotokos, The Nativity of Christ, The Baptism of Christ, The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, The Annunciation, The Entry into Jerusalem, The Ascension of Christ, Pentecost, The Transfiguration of Jesus, and The Dormition of the Theotokos, all within an intertwining geometric paneled border.
- RELIGIOUS ICON, 18TH C. "The Cardinal
RELIGIOUS ICON, 18TH C. "The Cardinal Feast Days, May", egg tempera on wooden panel, 20 3/4" x 16 7/8". Losses, repaired and stabilized. Depicting the Complete Resurrection and Descent into Hell at center. The lower right hand corner depicts St. Peter rushing up from his boat to meet Jesus, who still needs to eat after his resurrection, they feast on fish at the shore. From the top left corner, clockwise: The Old Testament Trinity; Birth of the Virgin; The Presentation of the Virgin to the Temple; The Annunciation; The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple; The Transfiguration; Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Patriarch Makarios raises the Holy Cross in his two hands. Two Deacons flank him holding his robe. He is flanked by the Emperor Constantine the Great and Empress Helena; in the background is the basilica of the Resurrection built by Constantine in Jerusalem. The Dormition; The Ascension (not the usual depiction: the Virgin is included in this iconography as a symbol representing the Church); the principal place is given to the Mother of God, who is flanked by two angels with wings in white. Christ ascends in glory seated in an aureole, supported by two angels, a group of apostles, one kneeling and two standing to the right of the Virgin.
- TWO ANTIQUE EASTERN ORTHODOX ICONSTwo
TWO ANTIQUE EASTERN ORTHODOX ICONSTwo Antique Eastern Orthodox Icons, "The Protection of the Mother of God" and "The Dormition of the Mother of God (The Assumption)", temperas and gilt on panel, both inscribed in Cyrillic, 12 1/4 in. x 10 1/2 in. and 13 1/8 in. x 11 1/2 in., unframed. (2 pcs.) Condition: Overall poor condition.
- 19TH C. RUSSIAN ICON. Antique Russian
19TH C. RUSSIAN ICON. Antique Russian icon of the Dormition of Virgin Mary, on wood panel, housed in a 19th C. frame with a lemon gold liner. Icon 14” x 12.25”, Overal 19” x 17”.
- ANTIQUE HAND PAINTED ICON OF THE HOLY
ANTIQUE HAND PAINTED ICON OF THE HOLY DORMITION CATHEDRAL OF THE KYIV-PECHERSK CAVES LAVRA WITH ALL SAINTS 14" x 12 ¼" x 1 ¼" Egg tempera on gesso and mix media background slightly curved wood panel, icon meticulously minute hand painted in polychrome depicting Saint Prince Vladimir I The Great (c.?958 – 1015, Vladimir converted to Christianity in 988, and Christianized the Kievan Rus'), flanked with all historical Saints, with the Cathedral of Holy Sophia in Kyiv in Ukrainian Baroque style (ca. 17's/18's century) in the centre and two angles holding a miniature The Kievan Caves Icon of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos and The Holy Spirit above it. Pan-Slavic design border.
- FINE GROUP OF THREE DOUBLE SIDED SPANISH
FINE GROUP OF THREE DOUBLE SIDED SPANISH COLONIAL RETAB...(18th/19th century)
First: recto, Virgin Enthroned, verso, The Mother of God, with two Saints, 3-5/8 x 2-7/8 in.; Second: recto, The Dormition of the Virgin, verso Joseph Carrying the Christ Child, 4 x 4-1/4 in.; Third, recto, Virgin with the Crown of Thorns and nails, with metal halo and sword, verso, Veil of Veronica, 3-1/8 x 2-5/8 in., probably oil and gilding on copper; silver plated frames
Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia [[spanishart]]
Condition:
surface dirt, "Dormition" with water damage lower left, "Virgin" with some flaking, some water damage, "Veil" with abrasion; bezel frame with wear and some damage
- 17TH CENTURY RUSSIAN ICON OF THE DORMITION
17TH CENTURY RUSSIAN ICON OF THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD TEMPERA AND GOLD ON PANEL17TH CENTURY RUSSIAN ICON OF THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD TEMPERA AND GOLD ON PANEL, with repousse gilt metal frame - h:12.50w:10.50d:1in. Provenance: Sotheby's New York; Private Collection
- MIDDLE EASTERN ENAMEL PLAQUE OF THE
MIDDLE EASTERN ENAMEL PLAQUE OF THE DORMITION OF CHRIST FRAME: 13 X 10 3/4 IN. (33.02 X 27.31 CM.)Middle Eastern Enamel Plaque of The Dormition of Christ, Dimensions: Frame: 13 x 10 3/4 in. (33.02 x 27.31 cm.)
- ICON OF THE DORMITION OF THE VIRGIN,
ICON OF THE DORMITION OF THE VIRGIN, 5 3/4 X 7 3/4 IN. (14.6 X 19.7 CM.)ICON OF THE DORMITION OF THE VIRGIN, Dimensions: 5 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (14.6 x 19.7 cm.)
- RUSSIAN, 19TH CENTURY, ICON OF THE DORMITION
RUSSIAN, 19TH CENTURY, ICON OF THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, EGG TEMPERA AND GESSO ON WOOD PANEL, 14 1/4 X 12 1/2 IN. (36.2 X 31.8 CM.)RUSSIAN, 19TH CENTURY, ICON OF THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, Egg tempera and gesso on wood panel Egg tempera and gesso on wood panel Dimensions: 14 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (36.2 x 31.8 cm.)
- RUSSIAN, 19TH CENTURY, ICON OF THE DORMITION
RUSSIAN, 19TH CENTURY, ICON OF THE DORMITION OF THE VIRGIN, EGG TEMPERA AND GESSO ON WOOD PANEL, 14 3/4 X 12 IN. (37.5 X 30.5 CM.)RUSSIAN, 19TH CENTURY, ICON OF THE DORMITION OF THE VIRGIN, Egg tempera and gesso on wood panel Egg tempera and gesso on wood panel Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 12 in. (37.5 x 30.5 cm.)