Russian Icon Depicting the Mother of God the Life-giving Spring

Description:

Russian Icon Depicting the Mother of God the Life-giving Spring, Palekh, 19th century, with central figure of the Mother of God seated in a font rising from the waters of the life-giving spring and flanked by two archangels, above a gathering of nobility and pilgrims visiting the miraculous waters, overlaid with a chased brass riza with cloisonne-enameled spandrels to corners, 12 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Re-varnished. Age-typical wear. Not examined under riza.


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