Lot number 2725 - Auction 138
GROSSE VIERFELDER-IKONE MIT DEM PROPHETEN ELIAS, DEM HAUPT JOHANNES DES TÄUFERS, DEM ERZENGEL MICHAEL UND DER HEILIGEN PARASKEWA

A LARGE QUADRI-PARTITE ICON SHOWING THE PROPHET ELIJAH, THE HEAD OF ST. JOHN THE FORERUNNER, THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL AND ST. PARASKEVA Russian, late 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The background made of silver, covered by a golden lacquer. Against a tooled background, the patterns of spandrels and borders emulating contemporary metal oklads. Four selected saints on the borders. Partially restored. 44.2 x 38.3 cm.