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THE MOTHER OF GOD AKHTYRSKAIA
RUSSIA, MID 18TH CENTURY, THE OKLAD MOSCOW, 1776
Realistically painted in sombre colours on gilt ground within border with scallop decorations, with Slavonic inscription at foot 'Image of the holy wonderworking icon of the Pure Mother of God Akhtyrskaia which appeared in 1739 on July 2', with repoussé, chased and engraved silver-gilt oklad, marked on the lower rim
12¼ x 10¾in. (31 x 27.5cm.)
RUSSIA, MID 18TH CENTURY, THE OKLAD MOSCOW, 1776
Realistically painted in sombre colours on gilt ground within border with scallop decorations, with Slavonic inscription at foot 'Image of the holy wonderworking icon of the Pure Mother of God Akhtyrskaia which appeared in 1739 on July 2', with repoussé, chased and engraved silver-gilt oklad, marked on the lower rim
12¼ x 10¾in. (31 x 27.5cm.)