Lot number 2588 - Auction 151
FEINE UND KLEINE IKONE MIT DEM HEILIGEN ALEXANDER NEWSKI MIT VERMEIL-OKLAD IM ORIGINAL-ETUI

A FINE AND SMALL ICON SHOWING ST. ALEXANDER NEVSKY WITH SILVER-GILT OKLAD WITHIN ORIGINAL CASE Russian, circa 1885 (icon), Russian, St. Petersburg, 1886 (oklad) Oil on metal on wood panel with velvet backing. The silver-gilt oklad finely repoussé and chased. Struck to halo and lower edge of frame with city hallmark, assayer'S mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'LEG' in Cyrillic. Within original case stamped 'GRATCHEV' in Cyrillic. 11.2 x 9.2 cm.