Lot number 1146 - Auction 161
GROSSE IKONE MIT CHRISTUS 'DAS GRIMME AUGE'

A LARGE ICON SHOWING CHRIST 'THE FEARSOME EYE' Russian, 16th century Tempera on wood panel with double kovcheg. The silvered halo decorated with foliate ornament. Set into a later panel (vrezka), the colour of the background removed, vertical cracking restored. 38.9 x 32.2 cm.