MacDougall Auctions 7-11 June 2010
7 June 2010
117. THE PROTECTING VEIL OF THE MOTHER OF GOD (POKROV) IN A SILVER-GILT AND ENAMELLED OKLAD
MOSCOW, 1870-1880, MAKER'S MARK OF IVAN SALTYKOV IN CYRILLIC, 1880
31.6 by 27 cm.
30,000-40,000 pounds
The icon is a simplified version of the Protecting Veil of the
Mother of God and whilst it does not depict the temple interior, the icon reflects recent changes in the interpretation of this
subject. The Mother of God holds a white omophorion —
a
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