Description
Russian Orthodox icon with silver oklad and precious stones III
19th-century Russian icon depicting the Georgian Mother of God (Gruzinskaya), a variant of the Hodegetria type. The Virgin holds the Child within a composition enriched by an extensively worked silver oklad and filigree ornament.
The image is painted on a wooden panel and covered by a repoussé and chased silver oklad, with set precious stones and Russian silver hallmarks.
Technical details
Iconography: Georgian Mother of God (Gruzinskaya), Hodegetria type
Origin: Russia
Period: 19th century
Technique and materials: painting on wooden panel; repoussé and chased silver oklad; set precious stones; Russian silver hallmarks
Dimensions: 32 × 29 cm
Provenance: Private collection; acquired at an auction house.
