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World Treasures: Important Russian, European, Asian & American Works

June 16th, 2015

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Day One - Lots 1-651

Lot 7

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A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT JOHN THE FORERUNNER, 17TH CENTURY. Here John is depicted full length turned towards Christ in an attitude of prayer. Known in Western Christianity as John the Baptist, in Eastern Orthodoxy he is commonly called John the Forerunner as he was the forerunner of Christ's earthly ministry. Here he is depicted wearing the typical hair shirt (vlasyanitsa). The inscription to the right of his head identifies him as Святой Иоанн Предтеча - The Holy John the Forerunner. The large size of this icon and the configuration of John would suggest this icon was once part of the Deisis tier of an iconostasis, right side. 43.5 inches x 12.6 inches (110.5 x 32 cm).

Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000 € 7,200 - 10,800

Passed

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CONDITION NOTICE: All items are sold “AS IS” and there will be no returns based on condition. The items sold are often of considerable age and will exhibit wear, usage and damage often not listed in the catalog entry. The absence of condition remarks in the catalog entry DOES NOT mean the item is in perfect condition. Prospective buyers are in ALL CASES responsible for determining the physical condition of lots. No employee or agent of Jackson's International Auctioneers and Appraisers is authorized to make on our behalf or on that of the consignor any representation or warranty, oral or written, with respect to any property. Therefore, if a prospective bidder has not examined the property to their satisfaction before the sale, or his/her agent has not inspected the property, Jackson's recommends that they not bid on the property. All dimensions are approximate. The condition of frames is not guaranteed.

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World Treasures: Important Russian, European, Asian & American Works

June 16th, 2015

auction closed

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