LOT 61
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Lot 61
A VERY FINE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE VLADIMIR MOTHER OF GOD, POSTNIKOV, MOSCOW 1883. Finely painted utilizing the cross hatching technique of building successive layers and thereby producing an almost three dimensional quality. The entire image overlaid with a silver-gilt, chased and cloisonné enameled oklad with seed pearl riza overlaying the vestments. Hallmarked Moscow, dated 1883 and with Cyrillic makers mark of A. POSTNIKOV as well as 84 silver standard. Verso backed in velvet and with foldout strut. 4.3 inches x 3.6 inches (11 x 9.5 cm).
Estimate:
$10,000 - 15,000
€ 7,000 - 10,500
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