Lot Essay
A comparable icon by Pavel Ovchinnikov was sold Christie's, London, 28 November 2016, lot 268.
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MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1908-1917
Details
A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1908-1917
Shaped as a cross, realistically painted, the silver-gilt mount with cloisonné enamelled geometric and foliate motifs, the top decorated with an enamelled cross, with suspension loop, marked on lower mount and loop
3 7/8 in. (10 cm.) high, excluding suspension loop
MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1908-1917
Shaped as a cross, realistically painted, the silver-gilt mount with cloisonné enamelled geometric and foliate motifs, the top decorated with an enamelled cross, with suspension loop, marked on lower mount and loop
3 7/8 in. (10 cm.) high, excluding suspension loop
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