2910 Coney Island Ave. 1st Floor, Brooklyn NY 11234, United States
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A large collection of antique items combined from several NYC estates. Fine art, photographs, documents, military memorabilia, art glass, porcelain, decorative antiques, and more...
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LOT 132:
RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER THE DOG HEADED
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Sold for: $1,000
Start price:
$
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Estimated price :
$100 - $150
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER THE DOG HEADED
An antique 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon of Saint Christopher with the dogs head. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood board. Titled in Church Slavonic in the upper left and right. Saint Christopher is a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. The Byzantine iconography of St. Christopher as dog-headed have resulted from a misreading of a Latin hagiographic script. This type of depiction was popular in the Eastern Orthodox Church, especially among the Old Believers. Russian Christian Religious Items and Collectibles.
Dimensions: Overall size: 12 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
