(1) Russian black patinated metal bust depicting a peasant woman with cross necklace on a pedestal base. Circular foundry mark, Cyrillic signature and "KAC31902" impressed on the base. 5 1/4" H. Early 20th century. (2) Russian bronze medal commemorating the consecration of the St. Isaac Cathedral in St. Petersburg, dated 1858. One side with a […]
Lot 227: Russian Mother of God of Kazan Icon
Russian Mother of God of Kazan Icon encased in a gilt metal engraved and repousse riza with gilt pierced halos. 8 3/4" H x 7" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Condition: Vertical age crack to center of board. Some minor bending to riza. CONDITION: Vertical age crack to center of board. Some minor bending to […]
Lot 228: 19th Century Signed Russian Icon
19th century signed Russian Icon, tempera and gilt on board, depicting Christ standing with a cross and Moses standing with a sceptre and the Ten Commandments with a white dove in between. Both are standing above clouds and angels and framed by gilt and black borders. Cyrillic inscriptions upper corners and lower center margin. Dated […]
Lot 229: 3 European Ecclesiastical Items
1st item: Italian painting on porcelain depicting the of Archangel Michael, housed in a gilt wood Gothic style frame. 11 1/4" H x 3 7/8" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2nd & 3rd items: Two miniature silver framed Russian icons depicting Madonna with child. One additionally framed in a gilt and black painted shadow box […]
Lot 223: Madonna & Child Oil on Canvas
European School, possibly Italian, oil on canvas depicting Madonna and Child. Mary wears a blue cowl and holds an upright Christ with a red flower in his hand, the pair is flanked by a male and female angel playing musical instruments against a gold background, floral border. Unfinished portrait of a man on back of […]
Lot 224: Russian Mother of God from Vladimir Icon
Russian Mother of God from Vladimir Icon flanked by saints encased in a silver over copper engraved and repousse riza with cloisonne corners. Maker's mark "IC" lower base edge. 9" H x 7" W. Late 19th century. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Condition: Overall very good condition with oxidation to riza. CONDITION: Overall […]
Lot 225: Russian Mother of God of Kazan Icon
Russian Mother of God of Kazan Icon encased in a gilt and silver metal engraved and repousse riza with gilt pierced halos, cloisonne corners and title plaque. Maker's mark "HG or HC" and date "1890" to the left of the Virgin Mary's halo.9" H x 7 1/8" W. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. […]
Lot 226: Grouping of 4 Russian and Greek Icons
Grouping of 4 Russian and Greek Icons. 1st item: Framed Greek icon with impressed .950 silver mark, embossed and chased silver with gilt overlay and tempera painted Madonna and Child faces. Greek decal en verso. Icon: 8 1/4" H x 5 3/4" W, Wood mounting: 9 7/8" H x 7 1/2" W. 20th century. 2nd […]
Lot 219: George Cress TN Cubist Watercolor
George Ayers Cress (Alabama-Tennessee, 1921-2008) abstract watercolor Cubist-inspired landscape comprised of green, rose, grey, blue and black colors. Pencil signed and dated "George Cress 1971" lower right. Housed in a simple wooden frame. Sight – 22 1/4"H x 27 1/4"W. Framed – 30" H x 36" W. Biography (courtesy Askart: The Artist's Bluebook and Landscape […]
Lot 220: Pauline Wallen Prize Winning Landscape Watercolor
Pauline Wallen (TN, 1922-2010) fall landscape watercolor depicting a barn in a hay field with tree line in the background. Signed PAULINE WALLEN lower left. This painting was awarded the Prix Taylor prize at the 1986 Grand Palais Exhibition in Paris, France. Plaque to lower edge of painting reads "GRAND PALAIS, PAYSACE D'AUTOME, PAULINE WALLEN, […]