A VERY FINE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE VLADIMIR-VOLOKOLMSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD, 19TH CENTURY. Finely painted in the traditional Old Style with extensive use of chrystography and good detailing throughout. The head of the Virgin painted with a veil of faux pearls and above her halo an ornate jewel embellished crown. The entire image overlaid with a very heavy silver-gilt repoussé and chased riza with cloisonné enamel halo repeating the painted image. Riza hallmarked Moscow, circa 1810, and with maker's marks in Latin IA and with 84 silver standard. Additionally the head of the Virgin also overlaid with a padded veil decorated with river and seed pearls also repeating the painted image. Spectacular! 12.5 inches x 10 inches (32 x 25.5 cm).
A VERY FINE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE VLADIMIR-VOLOKOLMSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD, 19TH CENTURY. Finely painted in the traditional Old Style with extensive use of chrystography and good detailing throughout. The head of the Virgin painted with a veil of faux pearls and above her halo an ornate jewel embellished crown. The entire image overlaid with a very heavy silver-gilt repoussé and chased riza with cloisonné enamel halo repeating the painted image. Riza hallmarked Moscow, circa 1810, and with maker's marks in Latin IA and with 84 silver standard. Additionally the head of the Virgin also overlaid with a padded veil decorated with river and seed pearls also repeating the painted image. Spectacular! 12.5 inches x 10 inches (32 x 25.5 cm).
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