Lot number 2642 - Auction
A LARGE AND FINE DATED WEEK ICON WITH A SILVER-GILT RIZA

A LARGE AND FINE DATED WEEK ICON WITH A SILVER-GILT RIZA Russian, dated '1766' (icon), Russian, Moscow, Jakob Semenov Maslennikov, 1787 (riza) Tempera on wood panel. Showing the first six days of the liturgical week: the Anastasis, the Synaxis of the archangels, the Beheading of St. John, the Annunciation, the Washing of the Feet and the Crucifixion, centred with Christ Enthroned, in the lower part groups of saints and martyrs looking up, their hands raised in praye. rFinely executed on a gold ground. Inscribed in Cyrillic and dated '7274' on the border. Overlaid with a finely chased and repoussé silver-gilt riza. Marked with city hallmark, assayer's mark, alderman's mark and master's mark 'JaM' in Cyrillic. Minimally restored. 45 x 37 cm.