$3,500
Russian, 18th century. Icon depicting a procession of saints under a large scrolled foliate cloth canopy at top covering a layered architectural space with numerous robed figures, some with crowns, upper left with four figures bearing gifts in gold approaching three figures in bishops robes under pointed Baldachium of the Altar, large groups of figures below some in gilded shaped niches. Icon on wood and contained within silver frame with Cyrliic writing at top with engraved grape leaf, vine and fruit clusters, frame stamped on bottom with troinik (triple mark) noting assayer I. Avdeev with 1859 date, 84 silver standard, Moscow city mark, and MIII mark for silversmith. Framed approximately 5.8" x 4.9". Provenance: Property from the Estate of the late Elmer Rice of Stamford, Connecticut whereby sold by Parke-Bernet Galleries, 980 Madison Avenue, New York on their "Works of Art of the XV-XVII Centuries" auction, May 9, 1968 as Lot 126 whereby acquired by the Estate of Dr. Woody and Mrs. Honor Cobbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Note: Copy of invoice and description from Parke-Bernet auction catalogue with handwritten annotations from Dr. Cobbs available upon request. Elmer Rice (American, 1892-1967) was a playwright who is best known for his work "The Adding Machine"-1923 and his work "Street Scene" that takes place in New York City on the front stoop of a brownstone. The play ran for 601 performance and won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1929.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-04-30
