Lot number 538 - Auction 138
SEHR FEINE UND GROSSE VIERFELDER-IKONE MIT DER GEBURT DER GOTTESMUTTER, CHRISTI UND JOHANNES SOWIE DER SYNAXIS DER ERZENGEL MIT SILBER-RIZA

A VERY FINE AND LARGE ICON SHOWING THE NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, CHRIST AND ST. JOHN THE FORERUNNER AND THE SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGELS WITH A SILVER RIZA Russian, circa 1780 (icon), Russian, Tula, 1789 (riza) Tempera on wood panel. Finely executed in great detail on a gold ground. All rendered in bright colours and with the drapery heightened with chrysography. The silver riza finely chased and repoussé with stylized scrolls and raised cartouches at the corners. Marked with city hallmark, assayer's mark and master's mark. Minor losses. 38.5 x 32.5 cm.