Auction 113 Part 2 Important Russian & Greek Icons - part 1
Nov 4, 2021
Germany
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LOT 806:

SELTENE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER 'GLYKOPHILOUSA' (UMILENIE)

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Auction took place on Nov 4, 2021 at Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf

SELTENE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER 'GLYKOPHILOUSA' (UMILENIE)

Origin: Russland, Ende 19. Jh.

Technique: Verbund zweier Bretter mit zwei Rückseiten-Sponki. Kowtscheg, Eitempera auf Kreidegrund, Goldgrund

Dimension: 31,3 x 26,8 cm


AN ICON SHOWING THE SWEET-KISSING MOTHER OF GOD (UMILENIE) Russian, late 19th century Tempera on gessoed wood panel with kovcheg. Executed on a gold ground. Painted traditionally with complimentary greens and reds, the garment folds emphasised with strong gold striations. The border minimally restored. On the reverse Cyrillic inscribed: ‘The Mother Mother of God Umilenie from Sergey Sazontiev’. 31.3 x 26.8 cm.