MacDougall Auctions 7-11 June 2010
7 June 2010
50. THE OLD TESTAMENT TRINITY
MSTERA, LAST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY
133 by 90 cm.
20,000-22,000 pounds
This large church icon depicts the Old Testament Trinity in an
expanded iconographic variant known as the Hospitality of
Abraham, which includes the figures of the forebears Abraham
and Sarah and was intended for the decoration of the
Veneration Tier
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.