LOT 42
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Lot 42
A FINE RUSSIAN ICON OF CHRIST ENTHRONED, 19TH CENTURY. Cast in bronze and with champlevé enamel, here Christ is identified by the abbreviated Slavonic inscription cast into this icon at about head level, it reads: The Lord Almighty. Christ is enthroned as ruler of the Cosmos; He delivers a blessing with his right hand and holds a book of Gospels open to Matthew 11:28 with His left hand. The addition of five colors of enameling and fine detail make this an exceptional specimen. 8.75 inches x 6.3 inches (22.5 x 16 cm)
Estimate:
$750 - 1,000
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