ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD OF TENDERNESS Russia,... Lot 199

ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD OF TENDERNESS Russia, early 19th century Tempera on wood, under a silver rhiza with chased and repoussé decoration, set with colored stones, crowned with a crown and topped with a vermeil nimbus. Marked title: 84, Saint Petersburg, 183 Master assayer's hallmark: Dimitri Tvyersko, active from 1832 to 1850 Goldsmith's hallmark: Dimitri Andrieff, active from 1835 to 1860 Dimensions: 30 x 26 cm (11 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.) Gross weight : 1 Kg 323 A Russian tempera on wood and silver icon depicting the Holy Mother of God of Tenderness, by Dimitri Andrieff, early 19th century