A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SILVER-GILT ICON OF IVERSKAIA MOTHER OF GOD
MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890
Realistically painted, the Christ child with his right hand raised in benediction, the Mother of God behind him, the garments repoussé and chased, the halos and oklad cloisonné enamelled in shades of blue, red, green, white and turquoise, within ropework borders, flanked by a cross at each corner, with suspension loop, marked on lower and upper rims
4¾ x 4 3/8 in. (12.2 x 11.2 cm.)
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SILVER-GILT ICON OF IVERSKAIA MOTHER OF GOD
MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890
Realistically painted, the Christ child with his right hand raised in benediction, the Mother of God behind him, the garments repoussé and chased, the halos and oklad cloisonné enamelled in shades of blue, red, green, white and turquoise, within ropework borders, flanked by a cross at each corner, with suspension loop, marked on lower and upper rims
4¾ x 4 3/8 in. (12.2 x 11.2 cm.)