MacDougall Auctions 7-11 June 2010
7 June 2010
23. A SET OF IMPORTANT ICONS OF THE FOUR EVANGELISTS FROM THE ROYAL DOORS. CIRCLE OF SIMON USHAKOV
MOSCOW, ARMOURY CHAMBER, CIRCA 1670-1680s
ST MATTHEW 72 by 51 cm; ST MARK 72.5 by 51 cm; ST LUKE 72 by 51 cm; ST JOHN 73 by 51.5 cm.
220,000-240,000 pounds
Related literature: The Inventory of the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin, 1701, Russian Historic Library, St. Petersburg, 1876, vol. 3, column 566.
V.A. Menyailo, The Iconostasis of the Ascension Cathedral of the Moscow
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.