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LOT 2005
Inscribed Gemstone
MID 20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (5.5 grams, 26 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with central nastaliq inscription surrounded by a broad border with calligraphic text and petals above. [No Reserve]
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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Watercolour of Landscape with Cows in Marshland
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Pastoral scene in watercolour with pasture and water meadows; unsigned; removed from frame. 8 grams, 24 x 17.7 cm
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Russian Wooden Icon of Entry into Jerusalem
Russia, 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Painted on a wooden board with mounting slots and panels to the reverse, gessoed surface with painting of Christ entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday riding a donkey; crowd within the city wall waiting with palm fronds, two figures laying down cloaks for the donkey to walk on; followers of Christ in gateway, each with golden nimbus; Christ with similar and letters 'ω', 'C' reversed and 'Н'; Cyrillic script title above reciting: 'Entrance of the Lord in Jerusalem'; bands of gilt ornament to the borders and corners. 1.7 kg, 31 x 36 cm
Ed Jackson Auctions USA. From an important collection of icons.
The scene, painted in the style of 19th century romantic painters, represents a well-known part of the Gospels that describe the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. He makes a grand entrance into the city on a donkey to fulfil the prophesy of Zechariah, “Tell the city of Zion, look, your king is coming to you! He is humble and rides on a donkey and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Christ is followed by his disciples and in the background citizens wave palm branches.
