Description:
A VERY FINE TRIPTYCH SHOWING THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, THE NATIVITY OF THEMOTHER OF GOD AND THE MOTHER OF GOD OF THE KIEV CAVES WITH SILVER OKLAD Russian, 2nd half 18th century (icons), Russian, Moscow, 1772 (oklad) Tempera on wood panels. Finely executed on a gold ground. Overlaid with a chased silver oklad. Marked with city hallmark and master’s mark ‘NA’ in Cyrillic. Minor areas of retouching. 9 x 24.5 cm (extended).
