English school, 18th century oil on canvas three-fourths length portrait of a gentleman, Mr. James Abraham Bodel (1737-1795) attired in a black coat with a white lace cravat and lace sleeves and a jeweled ring, seated at a table adorned in a green tablecloth cloth with paisley decoration, his arm resting on the table with […]
Lot 394: Flemish School O/C Still Life Painting, 18th Century
Flemish School oil on canvas panoramic still life painting depicting a large blue and white porcelain vase with flowers on the right side and a bundle of peaches and pears in the lower left quadrant portrayed prominently against a landscape background with trees and grassy hills under a hazy sky. Unframed. 29 1/4" H x […]
Lot 395: Continental School O/C Portrait of a Woman with Pearls, 18th Century
Continental school, 18th century oil on canvas portrait of a woman attired in a blue dress with lace collar and sleeves, a double-stranded pearl necklace, and drop pearl earrings, against a plain background. Unsigned. Housed in a carved gilt and gesso frame with foliate leaf decoration. Sight: 31 1/2" H x 25 " W. Framed: […]
Lot 392: Pair of Continental Carved Polychrome Angel Pricket Torcheres
Pair of continental carved wood polychrome figural pricket candlesticks, or torchieres, winged angel forms holding shaped cornucopias supporting scalloped metal trays, standing on rounded bases and mounted to square panels. 17" H x 8" W x 4 1/2" D. Possibly North Italian, 18th Century. PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection. CONDITION: Some wax residue to the surface, […]
Lot 393: After Gerard Ter Borch O/C, Woman Washing Her Hands
German School oil on canvas genre painting "A Woman Washing Her Hands" after the original by Gerard Ter Borch II (Netherlands/Holland, 1617-1681) executed in 1655. Depicts a lady dressed in a blue satin dress aided by her maid using a pitcher and bowl to wash her hands, while a small dog sits by the dressing […]
Lot 391: Manner of Grinling Gibbons, Pr Carved Figural Wall Sconces
Pair of Renaissance-style carved limewood figural cherub form wall hangings depicting two winged putti having cornucopia crowns, in the manner of Grinling Gibbons (English, 1648-1721). Each measuring 18" H x 8 1/2" W x 6 1/2" D. English or Italian, 18th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, cohesive with age, having scattered natural insect damage. […]
Lot 389: Madonna & Child Enthroned Icon Painting, Orthodox Theotokos
Eastern Orthodox Christian, possibly Greek, icon painting in oil or tempera and gilt on panel with kovcheg. Painted in a Western European style, the icon depicts the Theotokos or Virgin enthroned in majesty with Christ Child in lap, shown frontally. The Virgin Mary wears an ornate costume and crown with intricate gold embellishments. Christ wears […]
Lot 390: Russian Icon in Tempera w/ Basra, Life-Giving Source
A hand-painted Russian icon in tempera on wood panel with kovcheg depicting the Virgin Mary and Christ Child seated in a fountain as the "The Life Giving Source" (alternatively Fountain or Spring) before a gold field. They are flanked by angels and below a crowd of worshippers has gathered before a rocky landscape. With a […]
Lot 388: Large Russian Tempera Face of Christ Icon, 18th C.
A large, detailed Russian icon in egg tempera and gesso on a slightly curved panel with kovcheg depicting the face of Jesus, known as the Image Not-Made-By-Hands or Acheiropoieta, appearing haloed on a textile or sheet carried by two haloed angels visible in the upper corners. The lower edge of the sheet is finely ornamented […]
Lot 386: 12 Brass Russian Traveling Icons in 2 Framed Groupings
Two (2) groupings of Russian Orthodox Christian traveling icons.1st item: A group of seven (7) metalwork icons, including one (1) large brass icon depicting the life of the Virgin Mary with light and dark blue enamel, one brass (1) crucifix, and five (5) smaller icons with enamel. Floated on a black fabric mat in a […]
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