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Shapiro Auctions Shapiro Auctions RUSSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL FINE ART & ANTIQUES Saturday - November 16, 2013 RUSSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL FINE ART & ANTIQUES 1: SPANISH 17TH C., 'Bust of Saint John the Baptist USD 5,000 - 7,000 SPANISH 17TH C., 'Bust of Saint John the Baptist Holding the Lamb of God', gilted polychrome wood, 85 x 75 x 51 cm (33 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 20 in.), 2: A RUSSIAN CALENDAR ICON, TVER SCHOOL, 16TH C., with 24 USD 20,000 - 30,000 A RUSSIAN CALENDAR ICON, TVER SCHOOL, 16TH C., with 24 various saints including several apostles, arranged in three rows. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on a wood panel with a kovcheg. The border with egg tempera and gesso on canvas on a wood panel added later. Two insert splints on the back. 47 x 34.7 cm. ( 18 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.), 3: A RUSSIAN ICON OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, S. USHAKOV USD 7,000 - 9,000 A RUSSIAN ICON OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, S. USHAKOV SCHOOL, LATE 17TH C., egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on a wood panel with kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back. 54 x 44.1 cm. (21 1/4 x 17 3/8 in.), 4: A RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER, USD 10,000 - 15,000 A RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER, MOSCOW SCHOOL, 16TH C., traditionally represented as a Bishop, Nicholas blesses the onlooker with his right hand while holding an open text in his left. The two figures on either side refer to a vision before his election as a Bishop when Nicholas saw the Savior on one side of him holding the Gospels, and the Mother of God on the other one holding out the vestments he would wear as a Bishop. Egg tempera and gesso on a wood panel with a kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back. 31.5 x 27 cm (12 1/2 x 10 5/8 in.)., PROVENANCE: Exhibition of Icons, The Temple Gallery, London, 1965. Item #38 in exhibition catalog with illustration plate # VI., 4A: A RUSSIAN ICON OF A PROPHET, NORTHERN SCHOOL, FIRST USD 10,000 - 15,000 A RUSSIAN ICON OF A PROPHET, NORTHERN SCHOOL, FIRST HALF OF 17TH C., egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on a wood panel with kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back. 44.5 x 35.5 cm. (17 1/2 x 17 3/4 in.), 5: THE HOLY MARTYRS CYRICUS AND JULITTA, YAROSLAVL SCHOOL, USD 1,000 - 1,500 THE HOLY MARTYRS CYRICUS AND JULITTA, YAROSLAVL SCHOOL, 18TH C., depicting figures of the St. Martyrs Julitta and her little son Cyricus dominating the center and surrounded by four scenes from their lives. Lower right scene illustrating St. Julitta standing trial before the governor Alexander of Tarsus and confirming her firm faith in Christ. Upper left section showing St. Julitta being beaten with rods as a punishment and her son scratching Alexander's face while seating at his lap, and then being thrown down the steps. The scene next to it on the right revealing St. Julitta's subsequent tortures and decapitation. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on a wood panel. Two insert splints on top and bottom edges. 35.7 x 31.3 cm. ( 14 x 12 3/8 in.), 6: A RUSSIAN ICON OF SMOLENSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD, MOSCOW USD 800 - 1,200 A RUSSIAN ICON OF SMOLENSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD, MOSCOW SCHOOL, 18TH C., Virgin Mary depicted from the waist up holding the Christ child, Christ portrayed in an erect frontal pose, blessing with his right hand and holding a closed scroll in his left. The Virgin wearing a purple maphorion, her head surrounded with gold leaf halo while Christ wearing a green himation and a red tunic underneath. St. John and St. Catherine the Great Martyr rendered on the left side of the icon border with St. Alexei and St. Irina on the right. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on a wood panel. Two insert splints on top and bottom edges. 30 x 25 cm. (11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.) Bid Live Online at LiveAuctioneers.com Page 1 RUSSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL FINE ART & ANTIQUES 7: A RUSSIAN ICON WITH 4 SCENES, URAL SCHOOL, C. 1780, a) USD 800 - 1,200 A RUSSIAN ICON WITH 4 SCENES, URAL SCHOOL, C. 1780, a) Icon of the Mother of God "The Three Joys" portraying The Holy Family with Saint Anne and Saint John the Baptist. The icon of the Mother of God “The Three Joys― was deeply venerated by the Russian Imperial family. One of its copies was a home icon of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, the wife of Alexander II.; b) Mother of God of "The Unexpected Joy" depicting a sinner kneeling at prayer in front of an icon of the Mother of God; c) Icon of Holy Apostle Archippus of the Seventy; d) Icon of Saint Basil the Blessed (Vasiliy Blazhenny), "Fool for Christ," Wonderworker of Moscow depicted rather unusually for this saint, fully clothed. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on a wood panel with a kovcheg. Two missing insert splints on the back. 31 x 26.5 cm. ( 12 1/4 x 10 1/2 in.), 8: A GREEK ORTHODOX ICON OF THREE SAINTS, with Saint USD 1,500 - 2,000 A GREEK ORTHODOX ICON OF THREE SAINTS, with Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki the Myrrh-streamer, Saint Barbara and Saint Menas the Martyr and Wonderworker. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on a wood panel with wood frame. Two cradle bars on the back. 35.5 x 29.5 cm. ( 14 x 11 5/8 in.) without frame, 42.6 x 36.3 cm. ( 16 1/2 x 14 1/4 in.) framed. In as is condition., 9: A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD SKOROPOSLUSHNITSA, USD 5,000 - 7,000 A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD SKOROPOSLUSHNITSA, the Holy Virgin, with a sympathetic expression, holds the Christ Child in her arms, she is depicted in a red regal maphorion and wears a jeweled gold crown, the erect figure of the Christ Child is depicted in a flowing chiton and himation holding a rolled-up scroll, with a Novo Afonsky Monastery Stamp on verso. Oil paint, gold leaf, and gesso on a wood panel. Two insert splints on the back. 35.6 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)., 10: A RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINTS ZOSIM AND SAVATIY SOLOVETSKIE USD 1,700 - 2,700 A RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINTS ZOSIM AND SAVATIY SOLOVETSKIE WITH SAINT IN SILVER BORDER OKLAD, C. 1784, depicted in a landscape, the two saints flank a long-bearded saint, possibly Saint Peter or the Monk Methodios. The silver oklad border with chased and repousse rocaille designs, dated assayer`s mark ' 1784 AB' and maker`s mark 'IC'. Egg tempera and gold leaf on panel. Two insert splints on the back. 32.3 x 25.8 cm (12 3/4 x 10 1/8 in.), 11: A RUSSIAN MINIATURE ICON WITH 5 SAINTS IN GILT SILVER USD 800 - 1,200 A RUSSIAN MINIATURE ICON WITH 5 SAINTS IN GILT SILVER OKLAD, MOSCOW, 1786, depicting St. Peter, St. Julian, Virgin Mary, The venerable Sergius of Radonezh and his pupil the venerable Mihey of Radonezh. Oklad with Cyrillic maker`s mark of 'AO', Cyrillic assayer`s mark of Andrey Titov 'AT 1786'. Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on a wood panel. 8.5 x 7 cm. (3 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.), 12: A RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER, LATE USD 1,800 - 2,200 A RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER, LATE 18TH C., shown in episcopal vestments, wearing the cross-adorned omophorion, giving benediction with right hand and holding up an open Gospel with his left; Christ and Virgin Mary depicted in medallions to the right and the left of the Wonderworker. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on a wood panel. Two insert splints on the back. 31.3 x 26.3 cm. (12 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.), 13: A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE VIRGIN MARY ASSUAGE MY SORROWS USD 1,800 - 2,200 A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE VIRGIN MARY ASSUAGE MY SORROWS (UTOLI MOI PECHALI), 18th C., depicting lamenting Mother of God with crucified Jesus on Golgotha seen on the background. Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on a wood panel. One insert splint on the back. 35.5 x 29.2 cm. (14 x 11.5 in.), Bid Live Online at LiveAuctioneers.com Page 2 RUSSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL FINE ART & ANTIQUES 14: A LARGE RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER USD 9,000 - 11,000 A LARGE RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER OF MOZHAISK, monumental figure of Saint Nicholas portrayed in full-length dressed in episcopal vestments, wearing the cross-adorned omophorion, holding a sword with his left hand and a cathedral with his right, recalling the miraculous rescue of the city of Mozhaisk from an invasion of enemies. Christ and Virgin Mary looking down from Heaven upon the Wonderworker, with smaller figures of Saint Anne and Saint Edimiy standing at his sides. Gilt kovcheg, halo and some of the adornments of the saint's tunic decorated with floral sgraffito. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on a wood panel with kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back. 106.7 x 61 cm. (42 x 24 in.) , 15: A RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST, VOLOGDA USD 8,000 - 12,000 A RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST, VOLOGDA SCHOOL, C.
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