Lot number 1362 - Auction
A SMALL ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF TIKHVIN WITH A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL OKLAD

A SMALL ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF TIKHVIN WITH A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL OKLAD Russian, circa 1900 (icon), Russian, Moscow, Semen Galkin, 1896-1908 (oklad) Oil on wood panel with velvet backing. Portrayed realistically in warm tones; the silver gilt oklad with a tooled background and chased border of scrolling leaf and pomegranate design, the halo with polychrome cloisonné enamel, the name plaque in blue champlevé enamel. Marked with assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'SG' in Cyrillic. Minimally restored. 22.4 x 17.8 cm.