Lot number 2647 - Auction
AN ICON SHOWING TWO BISHOP SAINTS (STS. MODEST AND BLAISE ?) WITH A SILVER OKLAD

AN ICON SHOWING TWO BISHOP SAINTS (STS. MODEST AND BLAISE ?) WITH A SILVER OKLAD Russian, 17th century (icon), Russian, St. Petersburg, Alexander Stromov, 1870 (oklad) Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The haloes and garments made of silver, covered by a golden lacquer. The silver oklad chased with strapwork and foliage. Marked with city hallmark, assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'A.P.S.' in Cyrillic. The border stripped to gesso, minimally restored. 32.5 x 27.3 cm.