Lot of two (2) Russian icons. 1st item: Icon comprised of tempera and gilt on wood panel with bracing, depicting St. Nicholas flanked by vignettes of Jesus and Mary and titled top margin. Russian stamp en verso. 12" H x 8 3/4" W. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Icon comprised of tempera and gilt paint […]
Lot 768: Continental School, Oil Portrait of a Cardinal
Continental School, possibly French, late 18th to early 19th century, oil on canvas portrait of a Catholic Cardinal, depicted wearing robes with a fine lace garment and jeweled ring, and seated next to an elaborate desk with his hand on an open book. Unsigned. Illegible pencil inscriptions en verso of stretcher including word "Paris." Antique […]
Lot 769: Russian Silver Relief Icon & Madonna w/ Child Icon
Two (2) Russian Orthodox religious icons, including Crucifixion of Christ and Smolensk Mother of God. 1st item: Silver plate relief decorated panel over wood icon depicting the crucifixion of Christ. Signed center upper margin. 12 x 10 3/8" W. 2nd item: Smolensk Mother of God, polychrome tempera and gilt wood panel icon depicting the Virgin […]
Lot 766: Early Carved Santos, Body of Christ
Early fragmentary Santos carving, carved wood body of Christ, lacking head, arms, and cross; remnants of old white paint. Mounted to a wood panel and housed in a deep molded ebonized and stained wood frame. Fragment – 22" H. Framed – 32" H x 14" W. Continental, 18th century or earlier. Provenance: The estates of […]
Lot 767: Spanish Colonial Carved Santos Figure & Santos Head
Spanish Colonial Carved Santos Figure & Santos Head. 1st item: Spanish colonial carved and painted Santos figure depicting a priest holding a metal ripidion or liturgical fan in one hand, and a sculpture of Mary holding the Christ infant in the other. Old paper label fragments to back of robe. 17 1/2" H x 9" […]
Lot 765: Pair Old Master O/C Portraits, Christ & Mary
Pair of European, possibly Italian, Old Master oil on canvas portraits depicting Christ and Mary. Christ is depicted wearing a red robe, a crown of thorns and a weapon piercing his side as he gazes upward. Mary is depicted wearing a black head covering and dark robe while holding a white cloth while gazing upward […]
Lot 764: Trebol Rojo O/C Portrait of a Young Boy
Trebol Rojo (Mexico, Late 19th/20th century) oil on canvas portrait depicting a young boy clothed in dress attire including a hat and cane, standing on a green checkered carpet with a dog to his right and a red draped table with dried floral arrangement and crucifixion scene to his left. Banner below reads "True portrait […]
Lot 763: English School, 17th C. Portrait of Lady in Early Frame
English School, 17th century portrait of a lady, possibly Lucretia Gray, wife of Edward Sealy of Bridgwater, in an 18th century or earlier giltwood frame with relief carved oak leaves and acorns, grapes and roses. The half length, three quarter view oil on canvas portrait depicts a woman with dark upswept hair and dark eyes, […]
Lot 761: Marcus Mote, "Girls' School During Recess"
Marcus Mote (Ohio/Indiana, 1817-1898) oil on canvas painting, "Girl's School During Recess," depicting the interior of a classroom, with young ladies engaged in various acts of mischief. Housed in a later ebonized frame. Titled en verso with additional inscription, "The Alarm! The Teacher's Coming! Painted by Marcus Mote __ 27, 1882 from a picture sent […]
Lot 762: Pair of 18th Century Portraits, Man with Letter and Woman in Bonnet
American or European School, early 19th century pair of oil on canvas portraits depicting a middle aged gentleman and lady, presumably a married couple. The gentleman wears a dark coat and mustard yellow vest and holds a letter, with inkwell on table beside him. The lady is dressed in empire-waisted dress with a white bonnet […]