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Large Russian Calendar Icon
19th Century
The rectangular panel centering a scene of the
Resurrection, enclosed by two sets of vertical saints,
each representing the Feasts of the Church,
enclosed by an outside border of repeating images
of Madonna and Child, multiple inscriptions in old
Cyrillic script.
Dimensions 35 1/2 x 28 3/4 inches (90 x 73 cm)
Estimate: $2,500 / 3,500
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Pair of Russian Jeweled Icons of Birth of
Christ
19th Century
Each of gilt ground arch format, headed by Cyrillic
inscriptions, featuring an architectural backdrop
enclosed by a jeweled vine border; the first, a
Nativity scene featuring Anna and Loakim, above
Mary lying on a bed on the left, flanked by Joseph on
right, above a kneeling maid with an ewer of water,
assisting a seated figure of a maid holding the Infant
Jesus; the second, Virgin Mary entering the temple,
flanked by Joseph, portrayed as giants, towering over
a gathering of humans along with a saint.
Dimensions 25 x 15 1/2 inches (63.5 x 39 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 / 6,0003178
Pair of Baroque Style Silver Plate
Weighted Convertible Five Light
Candelabra
19th Century
Each turned ringed shaft issuing five leafy scrolling
arms in two tiers, the floriform candlecup with
detachable bobeche and drip pan.
Maximum height 30 inches (76 cm)
Estimate: $1,000 / 1,5003179
Matched Pair of Russian Quatrefoil Icons of the Baptism
and the True Cross
19th Century
Each panel carved as a four petal leaf, the gilt ground with a tooled star
diaper pattern enclosing a wide stylized flowering vine border; the first,
featuring the Baptism sacrament, centering the bearded figure of Joseph,
wearing an orange mantle, holding in his arms Baby Jesus, Mary, wearing a
blue mantle, her arms held wide open to receive the child, her head
against a gilt tooled halo, both figures with monastic attendants dressed in
green robes; the second featuring the True Cross flanked by Saints, with a
young Saint on the left and a kneeling nobleman on the right.
Dimensions 26 x 22 x 1 1/2 inches (66 x 57 x 3 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 / 4,0003180
French Diamond Silver Gilt Cased Chalice with Cover
Placide Poussielgue-Rusand (1824-1889)
The wide bell shaped bowl with an applied band fitted with mine cut dia-
monds, pierced vine knob, mounted on a trumpet stem, spreading to a cir-
cular dish form foot rim with scenes from life of Christ, including Baptism
of Christ, Resurrection, the interior with gilt vermeil wash; the lid
engraved with Crucifixion of Christ, inscribed “DON DE LA FAMILE
VERCRUYSSE”, maker mark, the chalice and the cover stamped with the mercu-
ry bust.
Total weight 40.5 troy oz; Height of chalice 7 1/8 inches (18 cm); diameter of
plate 6 5/8 inches (16.5 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000