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A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel icon of the Mandylion, Pavel Ovchinnikov, Moscow, circa 1890
An icon depicting the Mandylion, or Holy Visage, crafted by master Pavel Ovchinnikov in Moscow around 1890 using silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel. The piece features a dedication inscription and is set in a brass frame with beveled glass.
- Medium
- Depicting the Holy Visage, raised halo with polychrome geometric motifs over finely chased silver-gilt cloth imitating folds over a filigree foliate turquoise ground, raised columnar border with Greek crosses, the verso with oblong rectangular plaque with a dedication in Cyrillic Da prebudet blagoslavenie Bozhie nad vnukoyu moyei Mariei ('Let there be Godly blessing over the granddaughter of mine Maria'), with suspension loop, set in brass frame with bevelled glass, struck on the lower edge of the frame Ovchinnikov under imperial warrant, 84 standard
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons
June 2, 2021
Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000
Lot 206
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