A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel icon of the Mandylion, Moscow, circa 1890

A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel icon of the Mandylion, Moscow, circa 1890

Silver-gilt oklad with finely chased embroidered cloth suspended by two angels, raised halo with stylised floral and foliate motifs on turquoise ground, raised enamelled basma with corner plates, struck on the lower edge of the frame and to oklad with workmaster's initials 'A Ch' in Cyrillic, 84 standard

height of icon 31cm, 12 1/4 in.