Attributed to Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich or Dietricy (Germany, 1712-1774) two (2) oil on panel paintings depicting putti or cherubs, seated on clouds, one holding a shield with heart painted on it, the other raising a torch. Both unsigned; each housed in an antique giltwood frame with leaf and c-scroll carvings and a gilt plaque […]
Lot 88: Charles Van de Eycken II O/B, Two Dogs Pulling Cart
Charles Van Den Eycken II (Belgium, 1859-1923) oil on panel painting depicting two large dogs pulling a wooden cart in a barn setting. Signed and dated "Ch. van den Eycken 1878" lower right. Housed in a molded gilt wood frame. Sight – 8 1/2" H x 10 3/8" W. Framed – 18 1/8" H x […]
Lot 85: 5 Carved Wood Santos figures
Group of five (5) carved polychrome wooden Santos figures, including one (1) angel figure standing on globe, label en verso for National Museum of the Philippines, Manila (20th century); one (1) early, probably 18th century male figure with crown; two (2) later figures with crowns (probably 19th century); and one (1) woman with crown and […]
Lot 86: Continental Carved Christ and Cross
Carved bone figure of Christ suspended on a wooden cross with carved and incised decoration, including INRI ('Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum' meaning 'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews') to top. Overall – 11 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W x 4" D base. Probably Continental, figure likely 18th century, cross appears to be 19th […]
Lot 83: Cuzco School Painting, Madonna and Child
Early Spanish Colonial school painting, possibly Cuzco School, late 17th to early 18th century, depicting the Virgin Mary, adorned with crown and queenly garments with chest insignia, and holding the Christ Child, both with faces surrounded by halos. Above the Madonna are Archangel figures; to her side stand a male saint, possibly Joseph, and a […]
Lot 84: 4 Ex-Voto Mexican Retablos
Group of four (4) 20th century Mexican religious painted folk art retablos depicting Christ and/or Saints, all painted on tin, three with shaped tin and painted glass frames and one float mounted into a carved wood frame. Saints depicted include Santa Rita, the Virgin Mary with the Christ child, and Christ holding a small child. […]
Lot 81: Russian Icon, Virgin Mary and Child
Russian icon, polychrome tempera and gilt wood panel of Vladimir mother of God, depicting the Virgin Mary with the infant, Jesus Christ. Cyrillic inscription to side of panel. Originally part of an altar panel. 12 1/4" H x 10 1/2" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: The collection of Dr. William Kendall Striker, Chattanooga, TN. […]
Lot 80: Russian Icon w/ Saints and Archangel
Russian icon comprised of polychrome tempera paint and heavy gilt embellishments on cradled wood panel depicting St. Peter, the Archangel Michael, and Saint Evdokia, surmounted by an image of Christ in clouds. 14" H x 12 1/4" W. Late 19th century. Provenance: The collection of Dr. William Kendall Striker, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: Scattered losses to […]
Lot 79: Russian Icon of St. Nicholas
Russian icon, polychrome tempera and gilt on a cradled wood panel depicting St. Nicholas (the Wonder Worker) to the center holding a book of scripture flanked by the Virgin Mary and Christ upper corners. Titled lower center edge. 14" H x 12 1/4" W. Late 19th century. Provenance: The collection of Dr. William Kendall Striker, […]
Lot 77: Framed Russian Icon w/ Silver & Gilt Oklad
Russian icon comprised of an oil on wood panel depicting Christ with silver and gilt silver oklad. Russian hallmarks with silver hallmark "84" lower left of gilt halo and date 1855. Housed in a wood shadowbox frame with giltwood matte. Icon – 6 5/8" H x 5 1/8" W. Framed – 9 7/8" H x […]