MacDougall Auctions 8 June 2009
8 June 2009
115. MOTHER OF GOD “IT IS TRULY MEET” (AXION ESTIN OR DOSTOINO YEST’) WITH A SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL OKLAD
RUSSIAN, WITH THE MAKER’S MARK OF IVAN TARABROV IN CYRILLIC, MOSCOW, 1895
27.3 by 22.6 cm.
18,000-24,000 pounds
The Mother of God is tilting her head towards her Son. Christ is dressed in a short tunic, that reveals His arms and legs, is seated on His Mother’s arm, holding an inscribed scroll. The upper part of the composition portrays God the Father with His hands extended in blessing, and below two angels are kneeling on clouds in adoration of the Mother of God and Christ, rendered realistically. The silver oklad has stylised foliage on the border, haloes and spandrels in cloisonne enamel, and the name plate in champleve.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
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