Lot number 1131 - Auction 147
IKONE MIT DER GEBURT DER GOTTESMUTTER MIT VERMEIL-BASMA

AN ICON SHOWING THE NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD WITH A SILVER-GILT BASMA Russian, 2nd half 18th century (icon), Russian, Moscow, 1771 (basma) Tempera on wood panel. The borders overlaid with a silver-gilt basma engraved with scrolling foliage. Marked with city hallmark, assayer's mark, alderman's mark and master's mark. Three selected saints on the borders, St. Theodore Stratelates among them. Restorations. 32.3 x 27.2 cm.