THE MOTHER OF GOD OF SMOLENSK WITH A VELVET COVER EMBROIDERED
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THE MOTHER OF GOD OF SMOLENSK WITH A VELVET COVER EMBROIDERED

RUSSIAN, THE ICON DATING TO THE 19TH CENTURY, THE OKLAD UNMARKED

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THE MOTHER OF GOD OF SMOLENSK WITH A VELVET COVER EMBROIDERED
RUSSIAN, THE ICON DATING TO THE 19TH CENTURY, THE OKLAD UNMARKED
Pointing to her son, turning her gaze away from both Him and the viewer, rendered realistically with mild tones; their velvet vestments embroidered with floral patterns of sea-pearls, mother-of-pearl and vari-coloured paste, the gilt oklad with elaborate repoussé floral designs in the Baroque style, the prominent radiating halos bearing angels and a crown
18 5/8 x 14 in. (47.4 x 35.6 cm)
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