Lot 30
The Dormition of Mary attended by Eleven Apostles, surmounted with an image of Christ holding the spirit of Mary
Russian (Moscow) upper register of church iconostasis
tempera on timber board
138.5 x 63cm
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000
Moscow to Harbin, Manchuria, c. late 1917-1920s (flight from Soviet policy of ecclesiastical repression); acquired Harbin, private collection; Harbin then Brisbane, c. late 1931-c. 1937 (flight from Japanese invasion of Manchuria in September 1931, followed by Manchuria's Japanese occupation during the second Sino-Japanese War 7 July 1937-9 September 1945); purchased from Roy's Antiques, Melbourne, 2008
The Private Collection of a Gentleman
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5812
2:00pm - 14 November 2013
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Viewing
Wednesday 13th November 2013 9am - 8pm
Lots with the § sign will be subject to payment of the Art Resale Royalty if the work sells for a hammer price of $1,000 or more. Resale Royalty is charged at 5% of the hammer price.
CONTACT
Nicole Salvo
nicole.salvo@leonardjoel.com.au
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