A Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Triptych Icon
Marked P. Ovchinnikov with the Imperial warrant, Moscow, 1875
Rectangular, with shaped crest, the outer cover enamelled with crosses, stylized flowers and foliate scrolls in blue, turquoise, green, white and red within twisted ropework borders; opening to reveal a central panel depicting the Mother of God and Christ Child, within a border enamelled with varicolor stylized flowerheads and geometric motifs at the corners; flanked by Mary Magdalene to the left and John the Baptist to the right; the crest centring a cross surrounded by stylized scrolling foliage in red, white, blue and green, with suspension loop, marked on lower edge
7 in. (17.8 cm.) extended
A Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Triptych Icon
Marked P. Ovchinnikov with the Imperial warrant, Moscow, 1875
Rectangular, with shaped crest, the outer cover enamelled with crosses, stylized flowers and foliate scrolls in blue, turquoise, green, white and red within twisted ropework borders; opening to reveal a central panel depicting the Mother of God and Christ Child, within a border enamelled with varicolor stylized flowerheads and geometric motifs at the corners; flanked by Mary Magdalene to the left and John the Baptist to the right; the crest centring a cross surrounded by stylized scrolling foliage in red, white, blue and green, with suspension loop, marked on lower edge
7 in. (17.8 cm.) extended
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