RUSSIA, 18TH CENTURY
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A miniature icon of the Mother of God of Smolensk
Russia, 18th century
Traditionall painted, the Mother of God shown half-length with the Christ Child by her left shoulder, in silver-gilt repoussé, chased and engraved with floral scrolls and inscriptions on ribbons and plaques, the vestments of seed-pearls and set with turquoises, weight mark on lower rim
3½ x 2 7/8in. (9 x 7.5cm.)
Russia, 18th century
Traditionall painted, the Mother of God shown half-length with the Christ Child by her left shoulder, in silver-gilt repoussé, chased and engraved with floral scrolls and inscriptions on ribbons and plaques, the vestments of seed-pearls and set with turquoises, weight mark on lower rim
3½ x 2 7/8in. (9 x 7.5cm.)