790 - A LARGE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF THE SIGN (ZNAMENIE). Russian, Novgorod or Yaroslavl, 16th century. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Partially gilded. The background stripped down to the levkas. Restorations. 65.7 x 47.7 cm. Provenance: International Private Collection,

A LARGE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF THE SIGN (ZNAMENIE). Russian, Novgorod or Yaroslavl, 16th century. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Partially gilded. The background stripped down to the levkas. Restorations. 65.7 x 47.7 cm. Provenance: International Private Collection, LARGE-FORMAT ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF THE SIGN (ZNAMENIE) Russia, Novgorod or Yaroslavl, 16th century. Single panel with two sponki on the reverse. Kovcheg, egg tempera on a chalk ground, partially gilded. 65.7 x 47.7 cm. Background paint stripped away, restored. Provenance: International private collection. Please note: This lot has been imported from outside the EU for sale at auction under Temporary Admission. When Hargesheimer releases such property to buyers in the EU, the buyer becomes the importer and must pay 7% import VAT on the hammer price. To receive a refund of VAT amounts or import VAT, a non-EU bidder must have registered to bid with an address outside the EU and provide immediate proof of proper export from the EU. Exports made by companies from other EU member states will be exempt from VAT if they provide their VAT identification number. Please note that this lot was temporarily imported from a third country for the auction. Upon transfer of the artwork from Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf to the buyer, the buyer becomes the importer and owes Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf import sales tax currently amounting to 7%. Export deliveries to third countries (i.e., outside the EU) are exempt from VAT, as are deliveries to companies in EU member states provided the VAT identification number is provided.