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A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE TIKHVIN MOTHER OF GOD, DATED 1774. Finely rendered in
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A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE TIKHVIN MOTHER OF GOD, DATED 1774. Finely rendered in the “Old Style”, the upper left and right corners display the abbreviated Greek title MP OY (Meter Theou). She bears a star upon each shoulder and on her head, signifying her perpetual virginity before, during and after the birth of Christ. Above the head of Christ the Greek abbreviated title ICXC - ISUS KHRISTOS. And the head of Christ encircled with the distinctive cross-halo inscribed with the Greek words HO ON, meaning "Who Is", as found in Revelation 1:8. The lower margin inscribed in Slavonic, "Image of the Most Holy Mother of God in the precise measure and likeness of her wonderworking image Tikhvinskaya; painted in the year 7282" (1774). A large and imposing icon, 35 inches x 26 inches (89 x 66 cm).
The original "Tikhvin" Mother of God icon was believed to have been painted by St. Luke who sent it as a gift to the ruler Theophilus at Antioch. After Theophilus' death it went to Jerusalem. In the 5th century, it was sent as a gift to Pulcheria, sister of Theodosius the Younger, in Constantinople. The church of the Blachernae was built to house it, and it remained there for over five hundred years under the title Hodigitria-Greek for guide or “Way-Shower”- meaning that Mary gestures the ‘way’ to salvation, her son. In 1383, knowing of the approaching fall of Constantinople to the Turks, the icon left that city for Russia. Legend has it that fishermen saw it in a circle of light over Lake Ladoga, and then it appeared again near Lake Onega, then on the Oyat River, and then twice more, moving even closer to the village of Tikhvin. Finally it appeared on the bank of the Tikhvinka River in 1383, during the reign of Dmitriy Donskoy. The icon was placed in a wooden church which then burned in 1390, but the icon was found unharmed in the juniper bush. In 1395 it survived another fire, and in 1500 yet another. In the 6th century it was placed in a brick church dedicated to the Dormition, and in 1613, after the vision of a blind widow, it was used to repel the Swedes by being carried in a procession, following the instructions given by the Mother of God. The Tikhvin icon is also considered the Patroness and protector of families.
The original "Tikhvin" Mother of God icon was believed to have been painted by St. Luke who sent it as a gift to the ruler Theophilus at Antioch. After Theophilus' death it went to Jerusalem. In the 5th century, it was sent as a gift to Pulcheria, sister of Theodosius the Younger, in Constantinople. The church of the Blachernae was built to house it, and it remained there for over five hundred years under the title Hodigitria-Greek for guide or “Way-Shower”- meaning that Mary gestures the ‘way’ to salvation, her son. In 1383, knowing of the approaching fall of Constantinople to the Turks, the icon left that city for Russia. Legend has it that fishermen saw it in a circle of light over Lake Ladoga, and then it appeared again near Lake Onega, then on the Oyat River, and then twice more, moving even closer to the village of Tikhvin. Finally it appeared on the bank of the Tikhvinka River in 1383, during the reign of Dmitriy Donskoy. The icon was placed in a wooden church which then burned in 1390, but the icon was found unharmed in the juniper bush. In 1395 it survived another fire, and in 1500 yet another. In the 6th century it was placed in a brick church dedicated to the Dormition, and in 1613, after the vision of a blind widow, it was used to repel the Swedes by being carried in a procession, following the instructions given by the Mother of God. The Tikhvin icon is also considered the Patroness and protector of families.
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A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE TIKHVIN MOTHER OF GOD, DATED 1774. Finely rendered in the “Old Style”, the upper left and right corners display the abbreviated Greek title MP OY (Meter Theou). She bears a star upon each shoulder and on her head, signifying her perpetual virginity before, during and after the birth of Christ. Above the head of Christ the Greek abbreviated title ICXC - ISUS KHRISTOS. And the head of Christ encircled with the distinctive cross-halo inscribed with the Greek words HO ON, meaning "Who Is", as found in Revelation 1:8. The lower margin inscribed in Slavonic, "Image of the Most Holy Mother of God in the precise measure and likeness of her wonderworking image Tikhvinskaya; painted in the year 7282" (1774). A large and imposing icon, 35 inches x 26 inches (89 x 66 cm).
The original "Tikhvin" Mother of God icon was believed to have been painted by St. Luke who sent it as a gift to the ruler Theophilus at Antioch. After Theophilus' death it went to Jerusalem. In the 5th century, it was sent as a gift to Pulcheria, sister of Theodosius the Younger, in Constantinople. The church of the Blachernae was built to house it, and it remained there for over five hundred years under the title Hodigitria-Greek for guide or “Way-Shower”- meaning that Mary gestures the ‘way’ to salvation, her son. In 1383, knowing of the approaching fall of Constantinople to the Turks, the icon left that city for Russia. Legend has it that fishermen saw it in a circle of light over Lake Ladoga, and then it appeared again near Lake Onega, then on the Oyat River, and then twice more, moving even closer to the village of Tikhvin. Finally it appeared on the bank of the Tikhvinka River in 1383, during the reign of Dmitriy Donskoy. The icon was placed in a wooden church which then burned in 1390, but the icon was found unharmed in the juniper bush. In 1395 it survived another fire, and in 1500 yet another. In the 6th century it was placed in a brick church dedicated to the Dormition, and in 1613, after the vision of a blind widow, it was used to repel the Swedes by being carried in a procession, following the instructions given by the Mother of God. The Tikhvin icon is also considered the Patroness and protector of families.
The original "Tikhvin" Mother of God icon was believed to have been painted by St. Luke who sent it as a gift to the ruler Theophilus at Antioch. After Theophilus' death it went to Jerusalem. In the 5th century, it was sent as a gift to Pulcheria, sister of Theodosius the Younger, in Constantinople. The church of the Blachernae was built to house it, and it remained there for over five hundred years under the title Hodigitria-Greek for guide or “Way-Shower”- meaning that Mary gestures the ‘way’ to salvation, her son. In 1383, knowing of the approaching fall of Constantinople to the Turks, the icon left that city for Russia. Legend has it that fishermen saw it in a circle of light over Lake Ladoga, and then it appeared again near Lake Onega, then on the Oyat River, and then twice more, moving even closer to the village of Tikhvin. Finally it appeared on the bank of the Tikhvinka River in 1383, during the reign of Dmitriy Donskoy. The icon was placed in a wooden church which then burned in 1390, but the icon was found unharmed in the juniper bush. In 1395 it survived another fire, and in 1500 yet another. In the 6th century it was placed in a brick church dedicated to the Dormition, and in 1613, after the vision of a blind widow, it was used to repel the Swedes by being carried in a procession, following the instructions given by the Mother of God. The Tikhvin icon is also considered the Patroness and protector of families.
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Lose: 1-511S
Lose: 512-1170
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
50613
United States
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Featuring over 150 American, European and Old Master paintings, plus bronzes and works on paper. An exceptional offering of over 100 Russian icons, fine Imperial period Russian silver, porcelain, bronzes and paintings including works by Fabergé. Plus a fine offering of European works circa 1600-1800 including carved and polychrome sculpture, silver, bronze, ivory and Limoges enamels. Also hand painted porcelain plaques including KPM, exceptional Chinese and Asian decorative arts including over 200 pieces of carved ivory including tusks, Meiji okimonos, large figural groups and Shibayama. Also over 60 pieces of American and French art glass including cameo glass and Tiffany Favrile plus over 300 pieces of English Flow Blue Staffordshire as well as other European porcelain and ceramics. Also fine furnishings including mid-century modern designers, French period style gilt bronze and marquetry, gilt bronze candelabra, clocks, and garniture plus over 40 pieces of 19th century European silver and many fine carpets and rugs from a single owner lifetime collection. Also over 50 pieces of militaria and over 200 lots of coins including high grade American gold, and a complete set of Morgan Dollars, including high grade and rarities.
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 ( Lots 1 - 511S )
Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 ( Lots 512 - 1170 )
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