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5mx:Icon of Apostles Peter and Paul in a silver gilded oklad...
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"Icon of Apostles Peter and Paul in a silver gilded oklad with enamel over the crowns in the style of Russian modern."
Russia . The second half of the 19th century. Moscow.
Size: 22,5 x 18 cm.
Technique & Material: Board, egg tempera on gesso, drying oil. Oklad and crowns: Silver, gilding, chasing, engraving. Three-color enamel.
Description: Painting is in the traditional classical Old-Russian school style. The work of the icon painter has the influence of the Novgorod icon painting tradition.
Under the silver oklad all the elements of the figures of Peter and Paul, and cutting garments are fully spelled out (not only the exposed parts, as it is usually done in "covered" icons). This fact is undoubtedly saying of the special status of the icon.
Another rare detail - the plate on the back side of the icon is made with the finest work of miniature engraving. It is a Thanksgiving prayer of the Mother of God.
Jewelry work of the influence of art-style of Jugend in the Russian neo-Byzantine interpretation (Symbolism, Art Nouveau Rus, neo-Byzantine). Painting
being in agreement with the canon however also bears the features and expression of neo-Byzantine style - in the figures and emotional expression.
Hallmarks of the oklad: SILVER 84 SAMPLE. Moscow. NG.
Good state of the original preservation.
However, during the dismantling of the oklad and during the removal of the crown (for cleaning the icon from the pollution) restorers unfortunately were not able to avoid some small damage of the background paint. The issue is that the old nails with the crown of the icon were nailed to the board "firmly" and when the crown was taken off the old nails were broken.
However, these minor injuries are related only to the small points of the background and do not worsen the artistic value of the monument but just confirming it's story. So it was decided not to restore the icon (only strengthen a prophylactically). Also nails in the crown were changed to the new one's, as old nails lost their functionality and were broken during the removal of the oklad.
Now everything is reinforced and is in stable condition. There was no more restoration except the nails in this icon. So, this icon is not restored, but was only subjected to measures for its "preservation."
Special ordered icon.
Please ask for more information about the icon and it's provenance.
High Resolution Images: fragments.
Price: upon request.
Икона Апостолы Петр и Павел в серебрянном позолоченом окладе с эмалью по веенцам в стиле русский модерн .
Россия . Вторая половина 19 век. Москва.
Размер: 22,5 x 18 см.
Доска ,Темпера яичная по левкасу, олифа. Оклад и венцы : Серебро, золочение, чеканка ,гравировка. Трехцветная Эмаль.
High Resolution Images: fragments.
Цена: По запросу.
