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Hermitage Fine Art

207 - FOLDING ICON ‘SAINT OLGA, EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES’ Central Rus…
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Estimate €8,000 - €9,000
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Description
FOLDING ICON ‘SAINT OLGA, EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES’ Central Russia, early 20th century oil on bronze H. 24.5 cm; W. 23.4 cm (open) The image of this particularly venerated saint is set within a folding bronze icon (skladen). Saint Olga was the first ruler of Kievan Rus’ to embrace Christianity. She is venerated by the Orthodox Church as equal to the Apostles, the evangeliser of the pagans and the founder of churches and monasteries. At the buyer’s request, we would 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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About the sale FINE ART: 19th-century art, Modern and Contemporary art, Eastern European art, Icons
Auction location
Auction time 07/14/2026 at 2:30 PM
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