Lot number 1664 - Auction 131
WITH THE BLESSING OF THE TSAR: A SMALL IMPERIAL ICON SHOWING THE MANDYLION WITH A SILVER

WITH THE BLESSING OF THE TSAR: A SMALL IMPERIAL ICON SHOWING THE MANDYLION WITH A SILVER RIZA Russian, circa 1900 (icon), Russian, Moscow, Dmitry Smirnov, 1896-1908 (riza) Tempera on wood panel with velvet backing. The riza in art nouveau style, the riza engraved with leaves. The velvet reverse with applied brass plaque engraved in Russian, dated 'May 1913'. Struck on the lower edge with assayer's mark, 84 standard and maker's mark 'D.S.' 'in Cyrillic. Minimally restored. 13.4 x 11.2 cm.