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1905 - AN EXTREMELY RARE ICON DEPICTING THE TRANSFER OF THE RELICS OF SAINT NICHOLAS OF MYRA TO BARI WITH A BASMA Russian, circa 1820 Tempera on wood panel. The background and the ornaments on the garments are gilded. Silver basma with engraved decoration. Executed in exceptionally fine detail. The composition is divided horizontally into two levels. In the foreground, the sarcophagus containing the relics of Saint Nicholas of Myra is carried in procession toward the city gate of Bari. The procession is greeted outside the city walls by the people, priests, clergy, and the faithful. The basma is minimally damaged. 26.6 x 21.6 cm.
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€2,600 - 5,200Sale fees
AN EXTREMELY RARE ICON DEPICTING THE TRANSFER OF THE RELICS OF SAINT NICHOLAS OF MYRA TO BARI WITH A BASMA Russian, circa 1820 Tempera on wood panel. The background and the ornaments on the garments are gilded. Silver basma with engraved decoration. Executed in exceptionally fine detail. The composition is divided horizontally into two levels. In the foreground, the sarcophagus containing the relics of Saint Nicholas of Myra is carried in procession toward the city gate of Bari. The procession is greeted outside the city walls by the people, priests, clergy, and the faithful. The basma is minimally damaged. 26.6 x 21.6 cm. EXTREMELY RARE ICON DEPICTING THE TRANSFER OF THE RELICS OF SAINT NICHOLAS OF MYRA TO BARI WITH BASMA Russia, ca. 1820 Composition of two hardwood boards with two profiled sponki on the reverse. Egg tempera on a chalk ground; the vestment ornaments and background are gilded. Silver basma with engraved decoration. 26.6 x 21.6 cm. An icon executed in an exceptionally fine style of painting. The pictorial field is divided horizontally into two levels. In the foreground, the sarcophagus containing the relic of Saint Nicholas of Myra is being carried in a procession toward the city gate of Bari. The people, priests, clergy, and faithful welcome the procession outside the city walls. Basma: minor damage.
Auction details
161-III: Art & Icons from the Orthodox World. Part 3Auction house
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