A SILVER-GILT TRIPTYCH ICON, MAKER'S MARK DS (CYRIILIC), MOSCOW, 1899-1908

A SILVER-GILT TRIPTYCH ICON, MAKER'S MARK DS (CYRIILIC), MOSCOW, 1899-1908

the reverse of the hinged doors with a repoussé figure of an angel surrounded by scrolling foliage, opening to reveal the Mother of God with Christ surrounded by St Alexander Nevsky on the left and St. Nicholas on the right, painted on metal, struck throughout with unidentified initials DS (Cyriilic); with original fitted case

opened: 20 by 26.5cm, 7⅞ by 10⅜in.