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 silver-gilt oklad with cloisonné enamel detail in blues, green and white with river-pearls at the corners, apparently unmarked
2¾ x 2¼in. (6.8 x 5.9cm.)
Russia, 18th century
Traditionally painted in strong colours, the Mother of God shown half length with the Christ Child at her left shoulder, in silver-gilt oklad with cloisonné enamel detail in blues, green and white with river-pearls at the corners, apparently unmarked
2¾ x 2¼in. (6.8 x 5.9cm.)