86. "The Holy Archangel Michael", superb icon on wood, with silver ferrule, Russian school, approx. 1865, rare collector's item

Selling price

EUR 8.400

Session

Tue, 19 April 2022 19:00

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Except for the Archangel Michael, who is represented standing and God the Father rendered in an open sky, above several clouds, the whole icon is covered by an encasing featuring a landscape with trees. Archangel Michael holds the spear in his right hand. The painting - typology and themes - is characteristic to the 19th century Russia. A wide golden frame adorned in pronounced relief with vegetal motives border the icon, which is inserted in a glass case.

Dimensions

width 31 cm, height 38 cm, custom 38 × 31 cm

Description

tempera and gold foil on wood, embossed, chiselled, engraved 875 silver

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