Palekh, 2003. N. Krotova.
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#10HT Nativity of Christ. Palekh, 2003. N. Krotova. Click for a closer view. |
An elaborate painting which depicts the birth of Christ, together with Mary and Joseph
surrounded by festive villagers celebrating the first Christmas. Tempera painting on a hinged round papier-mache
box. 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 1 1/4. $600.Another view.
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| #568S. Miracle of St. George and the Dragon. Palekh, no date. E. Krasnov.  Click for a closer view. |
Detailed scrollwork and gold highlights on this clssic treatment of the
famous Russian martyr, St. George. Egg tempera, gold, lacquer. Top-hinged
papier-mache box with rounded bottom corners. 5 1/2 x 3 x 1. $250. Another view. | Closeup. | Closeup. |
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#8 Christ Washing the Feet of His Disciples. Palekh, 1989. Y. Endin.  Click for a closer view. |
A beautiful and uncommon Russian icon with many detailed figures. Fine tempera painting on hinged
papier-mache box. 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/4. $350. Another view. | Closeup. | Closeup. |
 | Mother of God "Vladimirskaya". Also known as "Our Lady
Of Tenderness" Painted at Mstera. Tempera, gold, lacquer. Hinged papier mache box. 1 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1". $75. [#MG-SW1].  Another view.
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 | Mother of God "Vladimirskaya". Also known as "Our Lady
Of Tenderness" Painted at Mstera. Tempera, gold, lacquer. Hinged papier mache box. 1 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1. Sorry, sold. [#MG-SW4].  Another view.
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 | Mother of God "Vladimirskaya". Also known as "Our Lady
Of Tenderness" Painted at Palekh. Tempera, gold, lacquer. Hinged papier mache box. 2 x 1 1/2 x 1. $75. [#MG-SW11].  Another view.
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Mother of God "Kazanskaya". 2 x 1 1/2 x 1. Egg tempera, gold,
lacquer. One only. $75. [#IC-KZ-3]  Another view.
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#40 Christ the Saviour Cathedral (On the Banks of the Moscow River). No date (circa 2000). Fedoskino.  Click for a closer view. | The Russian
Orthodox Church received permission to rebuild the Cathedral of Christ
the Saviour, in February 1990. The original, consecrated in 1883, was
reduced to rubble in 1931. The lower church (Church of the
Transfiguration) was consecrated in 1996, and the completed Cathedral of
Christ the Saviour was consecrated August 19, 2000. Signed by the artist. Hinged shaped box.
4 x 3 x 1 1/2. Sorry, sold. |
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#46 Church of the Ascension. Fedoskino. S. Kruzova. No date (circa 1998).  Click for a closer view. | Wooden Church of the
Ascension (Voznesenskaya) in Northern Russia depicted in winter. Wooden
architecture of Russia is famed for lack of use of nails in
construction. Egg tempera, lacquer. Hinged box. 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/4. Light scuffs to bottom. $125.
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