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Russian icon depicting the Mother of God joy of all the afflicted, 19th century
Height x width x depth: 35.5 x 27 x 3 cm.
With silver-plated copper oklad; The Virgin is at the center of the scene and around her are portrayed the ''afflicted'' such as: the offended, the naked pilgrims, the hungry, and the sick. The diffusion of this icon experienced considerable fortune from the late 17th century, following a miracle performed by the icon in the Church of the Transfiguration on Ordynka Street in Moscow.
Item condition grading: **** good, minor defects to the oklad.
€ 600,00 / 900,00
Estimate
€ 300,00
Starting price
Live auction 277
Corals, Ivories and Silver: masterpieces from important collections - Russian Icons
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 30 November 2023
SINGLE SESSION 30/11/2023 Hours 15:00