Lot number 1431 - Auction 156
ZWEI KLEINE IKONEN: GOTTESMUTTER 'UNERWARTETE FREUDE' UND GOTTESMUTTER UMILENIE

TWO SMALL ICONS SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD 'OF UNEXPECTED JOY' AND THE MOTHER OF GOD UMILENIE Russian, late 19th century / Palekh, dated 2006 Tempera on wood panel. The corners painted with ornate strapwork and faux cloisonné enameling. Lacquer on wood, on gold ground. One icon signed in Cyrillic and dated on the reverse. 17.6 x 14.1 cm / 6.9 x 6 cm.