Lot Essay
A comparable, but larger icon depicting the ressurection, was sold with Christies Rockefeller centre, 23 april 2010, sale 2308, lot 154 ($47,500).
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RUSSIAN, PROBABLY KHOLMOGORY, ARCHANGELSK REGION, CIRCA 1800
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A CARVED IVORY AND BONE ICON OF ST PAUL AND ST PETER
RUSSIAN, PROBABLY KHOLMOGORY, ARCHANGELSK REGION, CIRCA 1800
The saints standing below the holy spirit against a foiled gold ground within a pierced border with beaded edges
29 cm. high x 22.5 cm. wide
RUSSIAN, PROBABLY KHOLMOGORY, ARCHANGELSK REGION, CIRCA 1800
The saints standing below the holy spirit against a foiled gold ground within a pierced border with beaded edges
29 cm. high x 22.5 cm. wide
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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