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LOT 1968
Russian Painted Wooden Icon of Virgin and Child
CIRCA 1800 A.D.
13 1/4 in. (1.26 kg, 33.5 cm).
In polychrome within a shallow rectangular recess, framed by a red border; both figures shown nimbate, baby Jesus wearing a red chiton and embracing his mother; loop for suspension to reverse.
ProvenanceEx French gallery, Paris.
Accompanied by an old typed and signed letter from the Icon Museum at Autenried Castle near Günzburg.
Cf. Rothemund, B., Handbuch der Ikonenkunst, Munchen, 1966, p.256.
FootnotesThe icon shows the Mother of God of Fedorovskaya type, one of the variants of the Hodegetria icons. It is a central Russian work from the first half of 19th century A.D. The Fedorovskaya icon of the Mother of God or Virgin of Kostroma is honoured by the Orthodox church as a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary. It is kept in the city of Kostroma, in the Cathedral of Epiphany-Anastasia. Legend attributes its creation to Saint Luke the Evangelist. Its iconography is similar to that of Our Lady of Vladimir. She is also revered as one of the icons of the Romanov house linked to the election in 1613 of the founder of the dynasty Michael Romanov who lived his youth in Kostroma.
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German Gilt Wooden Transfiguration Icon
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
In 13th century A.D. style, Jesus represented in the centre in blue and white light, with shining clothes; to his right Moses, to his left Elijah; the mountain of Tabor represented in rocky fragments below, the disciples John, his brother James and Saint Peter in awe and terrified by the divine event; remains of a wax seal impression to reverse, together with a loop for suspension. 783 grams, 30 cm
Ex French gallery, Paris.
The icon was realised following the tradition of the Novgorod school of 13th century A.D. A mandorla of blue and white light was usually used in most oriental icons. Not all icons of Christ have mandorlas and they are often used when representing divine light. The mandorla thus represents the ‘uncreated light’ that shines on the three disciples in the icons of Transfiguration. During the Feast of Transfiguration, the Orthodox sing a troparion which states that the disciples 'beheld the light as far as they were able to see it' signifying the different levels of their spiritual progress. Sometimes a star is superimposed on the mandorla, but here the stars are are impressed all around the edge. The mandorla represents the 'luminous cloud' and is another symbol of light. The luminous cloud, a sign of the Holy Spirit, descended on the mountain at the moment of the Transfiguration. -
Post Medieval Glazed Ceramic Caged Canary Tile Set
Circa 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Formed using mauve-coloured glaze for the cage and yellow for the bird; chipped. 1.4 kg total, 13 x 13 cm each
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Post Medieval Iron Folding Knife Group
16th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising blades and handles of various types and dates, including examples with decorative elements. 740 grams total, 9-18.4 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
