Lot number 1177 - Auction 147
FEINE MEHRFELDER-IKONE MIT DER GEBURT CHRISTI UND AUSGEWÄHLTEN HEILIGEN MIT SILBER-OKLAD

A FINE MULTI-PARTITE ICON SHOWING THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST AND A SELECTION OF FAVOURITE SAINTS WITH A SILVER OKLAD Russian, 17th century (icon), Russian, Moscow, 1829 (oklad) Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Finely executed in great detail on a gold ground. The silver oklad chased and repoussé in high relief with palmettes, the robes finely worked in filigree. Marked with city hallmark, assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'IA'. The border stripped to gesso, minor losses, areas of retouching. 31.5 x 27 cm.