A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT MOUNTED ICON OF THE PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE
MARKED GRACHEV, ST. PETERSBURG, 1895
Rectangular, the finely painted scene set within a frame of stylized anthemion and pan-Slavic strapwork borders, decorated with raised corner pieces, twisted rope-work borders, marked on edge of the frame
13 in. (33 cm.) high
A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT MOUNTED ICON OF THE PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE
MARKED GRACHEV, ST. PETERSBURG, 1895
Rectangular, the finely painted scene set within a frame of stylized anthemion and pan-Slavic strapwork borders, decorated with raised corner pieces, twisted rope-work borders, marked on edge of the frame
13 in. (33 cm.) high