Lot number 593 - Auction 151
SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT DER GEBURT DER GOTTESMUTTER

A VERY FINE ICON OF THE NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD Russian, early 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg, haloes and background gilded. Verso with Cyrillic inscription: "This holy icon belongs to Anna Yakovlevna Prakofieva", and in red "Matrona Grigoriev." (illegible). Set into a later panel (vrezka), partially restored. 30.8 × 25.2 cm.