RUSSIA, 18TH CENTURY
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A miniature icon of the Mother of God of Smolensk
Russia, 18th century
Traditionally painted in strong colours, the Mother of God shown half-length with the Christ Child at her left shoulder, in gilt-metal oklad with ropework scrolls and enamelled haloes, tsata and roundels, with green stones at the corners, with suspension ring, apparently unmarked
2 7/8 x 2 1/8in. (7.3 x 5.4cm.)
Russia, 18th century
Traditionally painted in strong colours, the Mother of God shown half-length with the Christ Child at her left shoulder, in gilt-metal oklad with ropework scrolls and enamelled haloes, tsata and roundels, with green stones at the corners, with suspension ring, apparently unmarked
2 7/8 x 2 1/8in. (7.3 x 5.4cm.)