Lot number 946 - Auction 142
MONUMENTALE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER VON TICHWIN (TICHWINSKAJA) AUS EINER KIRCHEN-IKONOSTASE

A MONUMENTAL ICON SHOWING THE TIKHVINSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Russian, late 18th century Tempera on wood panel. The haloes made of silver, covered by a golden lacquer. Traditionally painted in sombre colours, shown half length with Christ child in her left arm. The background stripped to gesso, vertical cracks restored. 87 x 68.8 cm.