Antique Russian Icons

What will happen at the Russian Auctions at the end of the month. This must be the most unpredictable time in the world's financial history ever witnessed. Sadly there are too many high estimates, but as always the odd bargain is hiding amongst them. We will give our views on any fake pieces after viewing, some are obvious from the catalogues.....We have just purchased over thirty (30) Icons with silver rizas, all in uncleaned, untouched condition, for sale as one lot.

		Iverskaya Virgin £ 4,950.00 Sold Russian, circa 1900 Icon of the Iverskaya Virgin and Child covered by a silver and gilt riza with enamel halo and inscription plaques. Contained in an Arts and Crafts kiot.(SOLD) Code: dsc05016		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Virgin of the Burning Bush £ 2,650.00 Sold Russian, a finely painted late 18th century Icon of the Virgin of the Burning Bush. SOLD Code: dsc4195		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Virgin of Kazan £ 3,650.00 Sold Russian, an 18th century Icon of the Virgin of Kazan with a later silver riza dated 1881. (cover shown before cleaning)...SOLD Code: dsc4190		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Virgin of Kazan £ 1,250.00 Sold Russian, an early 19th.Century shaped Icon of the Virgin of Kazan.SOLD Code: dsc4154		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Virgin with the Playful Child £ 290.00 Sold Russian, an early 19th Century provincial Icon of the Virgin with the Playful Child. ( the least expensive Icon in the shop ) SOLD Code: dsc3902		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		St.Nicholas £ 8,750.00 Sold Russian, a late 19th.century Icon of St.Nicholas covered by a fine silver and gilt riza with enamel Gospels and inscription.( SOLD ) Code: dsc3701		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		The Vernicle £ 1,650.00 Sold Russian, a fine mid 19th century oval miniature Icon depicting the Vernicle covered by an engraved silver riza with silver back. SOLD Code: dsc03142		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		The Virgin of Kazan £ 8,950.00 Sold Russian, circa 1826 Icon of the Virgin of Kazan covered by a very fine silver-gilt riza. 13 x 11ins. SOLD Code: dsc03105		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Festival Icon £ 1,850.00 Sold Russian, circa 1900 a Monastic school Icon of the Resurrection surrounded by Festival scenes, unusually in miniature. SOLD Code: dsc02918		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Iverskaya Virgin £ 1,850.00 Russian, an early 19th Century Icon depicting the Iverskaya Virgin and Child, covered by a beaded riza. 5.5 and 4.5 inches. Code: dsc2880		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Prophet Elijah £ 790.00 Sold Russian, late 19th century Monastic school Icon depicting the Life of St.Elijah. 14 x 12ins. Code: dsc2868		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		St.Nicholas £ 790.00 Russian, a 19th century Icon of St.Nicholas contained in a velvet edged frame. (sold Temple Gallery in 1973). 12 x 10ins. Code: dsc2860		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		The Anastasis £ 750.00 Sold Russian, a 19th century Icon depicting the Anastasis. 12 x 10.5 ins. ( SOLD ) Code: dsc2865		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		The Virgin of Joy £ 850.00 Russian, a small mid 19th century Icon depicting the Virgin of Joy to those who Grieve. 7 x 6ins. Code: dsc2876		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		St.Sergius £ price on application Sold Russian, circa 1900 miniature Icon of St.Sergius from the Monastic school. 9 x 6cms. Code: dsc02805		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		St.John the Baptist £ 1,850.00 Sold Russian, a large 18th.Century provincial Icon depicting St.John the Baptist. Code: dsc02780		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		The Three Hierachs £ 3,650.00 Sold Russian, circa 1900 Mstera school Icon depicting the Three Hierachs. 13 x 11ins.SOLD (ex Temple Gallery) Code: dsc02708		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Quadripartite Icon £ 1,250.00 Sold Russian, an early 19th.Century quadripartite Icon with images of St.George slaying the dragon and St.Nicholas of Mojaisk.10 x 9.5ins. Code: dsc02595		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Miniature Icon £ 1,250.00 Sold Russian, a late 19th.Century miniature Icon of the Virgin of Kazan covered by a fine silver riza. 2.5inches. ( Sold to an eagle-eyed collector ) Code: dsc02575		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Feodor Virgin and Child £ 2,450.00 Russian, a most attractive, small Icon of the Feodor Virgin covered with a gilt metal repousse riza and crowned halo. 7.5 x 5.5 ins. Code: dsc02551		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Quadripartite Icon £ 2,450.00 Russian, an 18th Century Quadripartite Icon with the Nativity, the Dormition, the Trinity and St.Nicholas flanked by St's Feodor and Evdokia. Covered by a gilt metal riza. Code: dsc02489		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Three Handed Virgin and Child £ 320.00 Sold Russian, circa 1900 provincial Icon of the Three-Handed Virgin and Child covered by a tin riza. Code: dsc02505		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Enamel Festival Icon £ 2,750.00 Sold Russian, late 19th.Century Festival Icon.... the thirteen scenes as enamel plaques all set into a wooden panel with copper-bronze oklad, enamel corners and set with cabachon stones. 13 x 11ins.SOLD Code: dsc02311		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Festival Icon £ 6,750.00 Russian, circa 1700 a large Festival and Feasts Icon painted in the Stroganov tradition.Provenance private collection and Christies. Code: dsc01981		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		The Crucifixion £ 1,850.00 Sold Russian, a circa 1900 Mstera Icon depicting the Crucifixion. Provenance private collection and Christies. Code: dsc01996		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		18th Century Christ Pantocrator £ 2,850.00 Russian, a large 18th.Century Icon depicting Christ Pantocrator with four Donor Saints on the borders. Provenance private collection and Christies. Code: dsc01978		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Niello Icon £ 2,650.00 Sold Russian, 18th.Century a fine double-sided niello and silver-gilt Icon, depicting the Crucifixion and with Saints Simeon, Basil and Catharine. SOLD Code: dsc01763		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Appearance of the Virgin £ 1,250.00 Sold Russian, a rare mid 19th.century Icon of the Appearance of the Virgin covered by a silver and gilt riza. 7 x 5ins. Code: dsc01754		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Virgin of Kazan £ 390.00 Sold Russian, circa 1900 Icon depicting the Virgin of Kazan covered by a gilded metal riza. 10.5 x 9ins. Code: dsc01757		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Virgin of Smolensk £ 2,250.00 Russian, a mid 19th.Century Icon of the Smolensk Virgin covered by a repousee silver riza with enamel plaques. 13 x 11ins. Code: dsc01232		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		"The Chosen One" £ 1,650.00 Russian, late 19th.Century Monastic school Icon depicting the "Chosen One". 13 x 11ins. ( a rare subject) Code: dsc01224		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Romanian Vita Icon £ 2,850.00 Romanian, a most attractive and rare 18th.century Icon depicting the Crucifixion surrounded by scenes from the Life of Christ. 16 x 13ins. Code: dsc01218		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Bust Portrait of Christ £ 3,650.00 Russian, 18th.century, a large finely painted bust length portrait Icon of Christ.(panel with treated woodworm) Code: dsc001183		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		The Four Nativities £ 1,350.00 Sold Russian, a rare 18th.Century Quadripartite Icon depicting the Nativities of Christ, the Virgin, St.Nicholas and St.John, covered by an 18th.Century silver riza. 4.75 x 3.75ins. ( SOLD ) Code: dsc00228		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		St.Nicholas £ 4,650.00 Sold Russian, an 18th.century Icon of St.Nicholas painted in most attractive tempera colours on to a well craquelured gesso ground. This Icon has a river pearl basma and a metal gilt basma with stone set halo. Code: Kif_5789		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		St's. Ulita and Kyric £ 2,650.00 Russian,an 18th.Century Icon depicting St.Ulita with her son Kyric and scenes of their Martyrdom. 13.5 x 11ins. Code: Kif_5420		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Virgin of Kazan £ 2,850.00 Sold Russian, a 19th.Century Icon of the Virgin of Kazan covered by a highly elaborate riza of glass beads and contained in a fine shaped kiot. Code: Kif_5379		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Triptych £ 2,200.00 Russian, an early 19th.Century painted triptych centerd by St.Nicholas with images of the Virgin and Child on the wings in a brass travelling case. 3 x 7.5ins. Code: Kif_3423		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Nativity Triptych £ 4,850.00 Sold Russian, circa 1800 Triptych of the Nativity covered by a fine silver-gilt riza dated 1802. 7.75 x 9ins.open Code: Kif_2659		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Icon of the Kievan Saints £ 1,250.00 Russian 19th century, a fine enamel Icon of the Kievan Saints. Code: kif_3580		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		St.John £ 1,850.00 Sold Russian 19th century, a finely painted Icon of St.John covered by a silver-gilt riza. Moscow 1850. 9 x 7ins, 23 x 18 cms Code: kif_3372		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Head of Christ £ 1,850.00 Russian 19th century, a fine image of Christ shown bust length, painted in the 17th century style. 12.5 x 11 ins. Code: kif_2724		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire
		Russian Priest's Travelling Box £ 1,250.00 Russian,a Priest's Travelling box in silver gilt with highly stylised engraving. Moscow 1793. 12 x 9.5cm (5 x 3¾") Code: crs178		enlarge photo £ convert $, €, ¥ i enquire

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