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Kazan Mother of God Russian Icon, Faberge

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A large 19th century or earlier Russian icon depicting: A large 19th century or earlier Russian icon depicting the mother of God of Kazan, oil on wooden panel, with gilt border, 44 cm high x 32.5 cm wide.

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Russian icon: 19th century Russian Icon depicting the mother of God and the unexpected joy.. L: cm 25,5, H: cm 31, D: cm 3 (L: inch 10 H: inch 12,2, D: inch 1,1)

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Russia, early 19th century: A Russian Mother of God of: A Russian Mother of God of the Sign icon flanked by St. Sergius and St. Tatiana. Tempera on wood panel mounted with an impressive, heavy, richly chased and embossed silver-gilt oklad with vases, flowe

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Russian icon: Mother Of God whith Holy Child, 19th Century. Russian oil on wood, encased in good quality metal L: cm 48.30, H: cm 25.4: cm 2,5 (L: inch 19, H: inch 10)

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Russian icon: Mother of God with Holy Child, 18th Century. Russian oil on wood. L: cm 27,5, H: cm 34, D: cm 2,5 (L: inch 10,8 H: inch 13,4, D: inch 0,9)

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RUSSIAN STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING BY NICOLAI ISAIEV: Nicolai Isaiev, Ukrainian, Russian, French, 1891 to 1977, oil painting on canvas depicting depicting a still life with flowers and an icon of Mother of God. Signed lower right. Nicolai Isaiev is known

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Kazan Mother of God Russian Icon, Faberge

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Russian icon depicting the Kazan Mother of God painted in oil on a wood panel, encased in silver and embellished with seed pearls and metallic embroidery. This icon has with it a green presentation case from the retailer Bvlgari.

Dimensions: 10.5" tall x 8.75" wide x 1.25" deep, icon.

Hallmarked: 'HW- Henrik Wigstrom/bears Faberge mark/88 standard'

Provenance: The estate of Maria Mooers

Condition

Good

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Kazan Mother of God Russian Icon, Faberge

Name: Kazan Mother of God Russian Icon, Faberge
SKU: 52366401
Price: 13000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $5,000 - $10,000

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Starting Price $2,500

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