Lot number 1450 - Auction 142
MONUMENTALE UND FEINE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER 'UNERWARTETE FREUDE'

A MONUMENTAL AND FINE ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD 'OF UNEXPECTED JOY' Central Russian, circa 1900 Tempera on wood panel. The background and border made of gold. The background and border with etched tracery design. The borders ornately incised and painted in faux enameling. The icon finely painted with extensive ornamental detail and chrysography. Minor areas of retouching. 68 x 34.4 cm.