Lot number 444 - Auction 147
SEHR FEINE UND SEHR GROSSE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER VON WLADIMIR (WLADIMIRSKAJA) MIT VERMEIL-OKLAD

A VERY FINE AND LARGE ICON SHOWING THE VLADIMIRSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD WITH A SILVER-GILT OKLAD Russian, Circle of the Armoury Chamber / Kremlin Workshop, early 18th century (icon), Russian, Moscow, Frol Prokoviev, 1737 (oklad) Tempera on wood panel with velvet backing. The haloes gilded. On a pale green ground, the Mother of God and the Christ Child embracing each other in the traditional pose of the Vladimirskaya. The expressive faces delicately executed with soft earthly tones. Painted with deep colours, the garments embellished with gold ornaments and highlights. Overlaid with a richly chased and repoussé silver-gilt oklad, decorated with scrolling foliage. Marked with city hallmark, assayer's mark and master's mark 'FP' in Cyrillic. Vertical crack, minor losses, the border of the oklad restored. 41.3 x 35.8 cm.