Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Icons: One Man’s Collection on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The sale features over 200 lots of icons and other religious or devotional items from a private collection in Northern California. Most items are from 19th/20th century Eastern Europe or Russia. The majority of Eastern European icons are ornately decorated with beads, embroidery, or other embellishments. In addition, most Eastern European icons are enclosed in kiots or shadowbox frames. Many Russian offerings feature silver oklads, a metal covering to protect the icon.

The icons’ subject matter includes Christ, the Virgin, the Theotokos (Mary as the mother of Jesus), the resurrection, the Dormition (the “falling asleep” or death of Mary without suffering), and an array of saints. Other religious items in the auction include reliquaries, crosses and crucifixes, illuminated miniatures, a retablo, and devotional objects or pictures. Completing the sale are several works from the Estate of Grace Garcia, a well-known Northern California collector and purveyor of religious items.