A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF KAZAN
BY FEODOR RÜCKERT, MOSCOW, 1899-1908
Rectangular, the icon traditionally painted, the oklad enamelled with floral motifs on cream and blue grounds, all within ropework borders, applied with stylised Greek crosses at the corners, with velvet backing, marked on halo and lower edge with maker’s initials
4 3⁄4 in (12 cm.) high
A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF KAZAN
BY FEODOR RÜCKERT, MOSCOW, 1899-1908
Rectangular, the icon traditionally painted, the oklad enamelled with floral motifs on cream and blue grounds, all within ropework borders, applied with stylised Greek crosses at the corners, with velvet backing, marked on halo and lower edge with maker’s initials
4 3⁄4 in (12 cm.) high