Lot number 1694 - Auction 142
FEINE IKONE MIT DER VERKLÄRUNG CHRISTI MIT SILBER-BASMA

A FINE ICON SHOWING THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST WITH SILVER BASMA Russian, early 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The three apostles prostrate on the ground, with the additional figure of Christ who is reaching out to Peter, asking him to stand up and not to be afraid. The silber basma engraved with scrolling foliage. Marked with master's mark 'AS' in Cyrillic. Minor damages to the basma. 31.6 x 26.9 cm.