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Hermitage Fine Art

273 - ‘CHRIST PANTOCRATOR’ ICON WITH SILVER OKLAD
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Estimate €3,000 - €4,000
Description
‘CHRIST PANTOCRATOR’ ICON WITH SILVER OKLAD St Petersburg, mid-19th century Oklad: silver, repoussé, gilded, polychrome enamels Hallmarks: Cyrillic hallmark ‘V.KH’, Cyrillic master assayer’s mark ‘EB’ above the date 1857 (Eduard Fyodorovich Brandenburg), silversmith’s mark ‘GMM’ (?), fineness mark ‘84’ and the coat of arms of the city of Saint Petersburg (on the side); Cyrillic hallmark ‘V.KH’, fineness mark ‘84’ (on the enamels) wood, oil 26.8 × 21.5 cm Condition: oklad and painting from the mid-19th century; retouching on Christ’s hair; the enamel elements are probably of a later date At the buyer’s request, we will be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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