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Superb 18Th C Russian Hand Painted Icon With OkladThis is superb icon with the central hand painted figure. It came in from a recent huose clearance from the city of winchester. A former capital of england. Now famous for its large cathederal. The subject of the house clearance was a man of the cloth who had links with the cathederal. We are informed the items collected were all subject to ihs private collection of religious icons and other christian related items including carvings and dated many centuries. This is certainly a suberb icon with the oklad decoration of which, during our research we have been informed it is certainly frmo the 18th century and is of russian origin. To the rear is scratched text into the rear in russian text. oMunted into a wood with a gilt finish. Slight damage to. Icon central figure with the hands showing through hte oklad. The decorative oklad which is quite possibly fo a silver. Mounted into the frame with an overall size of about 11 x 9inches with a max depth of about 1.75inches. Condition the overall condition is very good with age discolouring to the oklad. Besides being a very collectable 18th century russian icon with the hand painted figure, would aslo look fabulous displayed. We od combine items. Uk postgae £8. kU to the states and canada $59. Wesetrn eu countries $59. Worldwide inc australia and all other $79. |
