Icon within an icon: icon of the Virgin of Korsun venerated by four saints. Moscow, late 18th century. On the left, Saint Martyr Daria, Saint Metropolitan [of Moscow] Alexis and, on the right, Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Martyr Agrippina, standing in a repoussé meadow design. Oklad in engraved vermeil. Engraved and repoussé vermeil nimbus of the Virgin Mary. The frame integrated into the oklad is engraved with rinceaux of flowers sprouting from a standing basket. Marks: 84 ? Moscow, 1788, aldermann "А-О/В" (listed, unidentified), assayer "А-В" (Alexei Ivanov Vikhlyaev) and silversmith "I-A" (unlisted) 33 x 28 cm PB. 1465 g (trace of inscription on back)
Estimate
€400 - €600
Result
€5,980
Buyer's premium
30%
Icon within an icon: icon of the Virgin of Korsun venerated by four saints.
Moscow, late 18th century.
On the left, Saint Martyr Daria, Saint Metropolitan [of Moscow] Alexis and, on the right, Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Martyr Agrippina, standing in a repoussé meadow design. Oklad in engraved vermeil. Engraved and repoussé vermeil nimbus of the Virgin Mary. The frame integrated into the oklad is engraved with rinceaux of flowers sprouting from a standing basket.
Marks: 84 ? Moscow, 1788, aldermann "А-О/В" (listed, unidentified), assayer "А-В" (Alexei Ivanov Vikhlyaev) and silversmith "I-A" (unlisted)
33 x 28 cm
PB. 1465 g
(trace of inscription on back)
Sale
Tuesday 23 June・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
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