Lot number 2129 - Auction 151
GROSSFORMATIGE IKONE MIT DER WIEDERGABE EINER KIRCHEN-IKONOSTASE MIT SILBER-BASMA

A LARGE ICON SHOWING A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS WITH SILVER BASMA Russian, circa 1800 (icon), Russian, St. Petersburg, circa 1800 (basma) Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The background made of gold. The silver basma finely chased and repoussé with foliage. Marked with city hallmark, assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'IFV' in Cyrillic. Partially restored, the borders of the basma minimally damaged. 44.5 x 36.3 cm.