Estimate: $400 - $600
Price Realized: $266 Includes buyer's premium
An antique Central Russian school religious icon executed in tempera on a wood panel depicting Christ Pantocrator shown half-length holding an open gospel book in his left hand while raising his right hand in a gesture of benediction, with the reverse surface fitted with two inset horizontal wooden stabilization slats and an attached AB Orima Stockholm guarantee certificate label secured by red wax seals
tempera on wood panel
13 3/4 x 12 1/4 inches
From an Upper West Side Collection
Good; light superficial surface grime, natural vertical age cracking to the wood substrate, and minor paint loss along the outer border edges, with the main tempera composition remaining stable and intact
If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request more photos, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. To ensure prompt assistance, we recommend reaching out at least 24 hours before the auction by calling 212-353-2277 or emailing us at admin@capsuleauctions.com.
Condition reports are based on visual inspection by the Capsule team under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all lots are previously owned and all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot.
Art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. Frames, lampshades, or items described as “supplementary” are not considered integral to the value of the lot and are excluded from condition assessments. This includes any mat, mounting, glazing, hanging apparatus, case, box, or stand. Timepiece movements, lighting elements and items with mechanical or electrical components have not been thoroughly tested and are not covered under warranty by Capsule.
