A CLOISONNÉ AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL SILVER-GILT ICON OF ST NICHOLAS
BY ANTIP KUZMICHEV, MOSCOW, 1878
Rectangular, traditionally painted, the garments repoussé and finely chased, on a chased chequered ground, all within a border engraved with scrolling foliage, with champlevé enamelled name plaques, the gospels, halo and corners cloisonné enamelled in shades of blue, green, red and white, marked on lower edge and halo with maker's initials
13 1⁄8 x 11 1⁄4 in. (33.5 x 28.5 cm.)
A CLOISONNÉ AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL SILVER-GILT ICON OF ST NICHOLAS
BY ANTIP KUZMICHEV, MOSCOW, 1878
Rectangular, traditionally painted, the garments repoussé and finely chased, on a chased chequered ground, all within a border engraved with scrolling foliage, with champlevé enamelled name plaques, the gospels, halo and corners cloisonné enamelled in shades of blue, green, red and white, marked on lower edge and halo with maker's initials
13 1⁄8 x 11 1⁄4 in. (33.5 x 28.5 cm.)
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