Lot number 1430 - Auction 156
SEHR SELTENE UND GROSSE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER 'GESEGNET IST DER BAUCH, DER DICH GETRAGEN HAT, UND DIE BRUSTWARZEN, DIE DICH GEFÜTTERT HABEN'

A VERY RARE ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD 'BLESSED IS THE WOMB THAT BORE YOU AND THE BREASTS THAT YOU HAVE SUCKED' Russian, circa 1880 Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. On gold tooled background, the frame made of interlaced patterns. The lower corners showing Sts. Nicholas of Myra and John the Forerunner. Partially restored. 35.4 x 31 cm.