Lot 0170
A finely painted Russian Icon of St. John the Baptist with St. Anna and Guardian Angel
Estimate: 500-600€
Icon of Saint John the Baptist
Central Russia, second half of the 19th century
Tempera on wood
Dimensions: 35.5 × 30.5 cm
A finely painted Russian icon depicting Saint John the Baptist, portrayed half-length and holding a chalice containing the image of the infant Christ — a symbolic reference to his prophecy of the coming of the Savior and his role as the Forerunner. In his left hand, the saint holds a scroll with a passage from the Gospel.
The borders feature Saint Anna on the left and a Guardian Angel on the right, painted within small decorative panels.
Starting price: 400€
Estimate: 500-600€
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A Russian sculptor and animalier, Lanceray was an honorary member of the Imperial Academy of Arts and a master of small-scale narrative sculpture. His works, often centered on historical, ethnographic, folkloric, and everyday themes, brought international recognition to Russian sculpture. He participated in numerous World’s Fairs and created not only bronze figures and groups but also decorative and applied art objects. His compositions were cast at all the leading foundries of his time, including Chopin, Shtange, Moran, Berto, and the Ural iron foundries.Starting price: 500€
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Lot 0011
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Period: 1889 – 1903.
In 1889 – 1890 the products were marked as Chopin & Berto.
Felix Chopin’s foundry has been passed over to Karl Berto in around 1890.
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Lot 0019
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Russia (Danzig [Gdańsk], then part of the Russian Empire), late 19th century
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