PAIR OF ICONS FOR A WEDDING CEREMONY ICON ‘CHRIST PANTOCRATOR’ WITH SILVER FRAME AND CASE (KIOT) ICON ‘MOTHER OF GOD KAZANSKAYA’ WITH SILVER FRAME AND CASE (KIOT)

Icon ‘Christ Pantocrator’ with silver oklad and case (kiot) Russia, early 20th century oklad: silver, engraved, gilded Hallmarks: master’s mark in Cyrillic ‘AZ’ (possibly Alexei Semenovich Zavarkin (1896–after 1908)), woman’s head in kokoshnik facing left, silver mark ‘84’ wood, oil 17 x 13 cm, 25 x 21 cm (with kiot) Condition: icon without later interventions, patina on the frame, distortions on the Book, crack on the rear wall of the kiot Icon ‘Mother of God Kazanskaya’ with silver oklad and case (kiot) Russia, late 19th – early 20th century Oklad: silver, stamped, engraved, gilded Hallmarks: master’s mark in Cyrillic ‘IN’ (?), woman’s head in a kokoshnik facing left, silver mark ‘84’ wood, oil 17 x 15 cm, 25 x 23 cm (with kiot) Condition: icon unrestored, patina on the frame, gilding partially lost on the sides of the kiot Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.