Lot 100
  • 100

A Russian icon of the Vladimir Mother of God with silver oklad

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • oil/tempera on panel, silk, silver
  • 8 7/8 x 10 3/4 in., 22.5 x 27 cm
the silver oklad and halo chased and engraved with geometric and foliate ornament, the corners with cast floral garlands, Anton Chevarzin, Moscow, 1891, 84 standard

Condition

the cover with some bending, primarily to corners; the icon surface with some areas of loss from nails in back of halo
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