A RUSSIAN ICON, SILVER AND ENAMEL RIZA, MOSCOW, 1899-1908

Semen Galkin, Moscow, 1899-1908. Comprising a finely painted icon of Christ as the Lord Almighty delivering a blessing and holding an open book of Gospels, overlaid with a silver-gilded oklad, with cloisonne enamel halo on a stippled ground, the gospel text and title plaques in champleve enamel. Mounted in a wooden kiot. Silver Hallmarks: 84 Russian silver standard, Kokoshnik mark, workmaster's initials 'SG' for Semen Galkin.

Dimensions: Icon 8 3/4 x 7 in., (22.3 x 17.7 cm.) Case (Kiot) dimensions: 12 3/4 x 11 in., (32.5 x 28 cm.)

Conditions: Good condition. Visible areas of icon show traces of wear and use appropriate for its age.

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