2910 Coney Island Ave 1st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11235 USA, United States
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A large collection of antique items combined from several NYC estates. Fine art, photographs, documents, military memorabilia, art glass, porcelain, decorative antiques, and more...
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LOT 196:
ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX TIKHVIN MOTHER OF GOD ICON
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Sold for: $425
Price including buyer’s premium:
$
544
Start price:
$
50
Estimated price :
$100 - $150
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX TIKHVIN MOTHER OF GOD ICON
An antique Russian Orthodox hand painted icon of Mother of God with Jesus Child in Tikhvinskaya iconography. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, levkas, gilded on a wood board with kovcheg. Titled in Church Slavonic, lower to the center. Circa: 19th century. Theotokos of Tikhvin is one of the most celebrated Orthodox Christian icons that is said to be one of the icons written by St. Luke the Evangelist. Since the 14th century, the icon was held in Tikhvin, where eventually Tikhvin Assumption Monastery was founded to host the icon. Religious Christian Collectibles, Russian Icons.
Dimensions: Overall size: 12 x 10 1/4 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
