A Silver-Gilt and Enamel Triptych Icon
Cyrillic maker's mark 'DS', Moscow, 1899-1908
Rectangular with shaped upper section, the outside applied with an angel surrounded by stylized scrolling foliage, the hinged doors opening to reveal a panel enameled with the Mother of God holding the Christ Child, with a panel depicting St Alexander Nevsky on the left and St. Nicholas on the right, surmounted by an openwork cross, in a fitted wood case with a strut, marked on bottom edge, interior, exterior, and reverse
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high, the icon
A Silver-Gilt and Enamel Triptych Icon
Cyrillic maker's mark 'DS', Moscow, 1899-1908
Rectangular with shaped upper section, the outside applied with an angel surrounded by stylized scrolling foliage, the hinged doors opening to reveal a panel enameled with the Mother of God holding the Christ Child, with a panel depicting St Alexander Nevsky on the left and St. Nicholas on the right, surmounted by an openwork cross, in a fitted wood case with a strut, marked on bottom edge, interior, exterior, and reverse
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high, the icon
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