Lot 498
  • 498

a russian icon of the holy visage, 19th century

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • 21 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. 54.5 x 44 cm
with fine repoussé and chased gilded silver oklad, 1833, Kaluga, Assay-master Vasili Kuvshinikov, maker's mark apparently M. Sh. unidentified, Postnikova-Loseva, #549

Condition

some wear
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