the engine turned gilt silver oklad. The figure of Christ shown with an open Gospel in his left hand, his right hand raised in blessing, Christ`s openwork halo radiates beams of light. Oklad with Cyrillic maker`s mark 'AA', Cyrillic assayer`s mark of Ivan Lebedkin 'IL', '84 standard'. Egg tempera and gesso on wood panel. Two insert splints on the back. 26.5 x 22 cm (10 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)


PROVENANCE:
Inherited by the present owner from Maria Fedorovskaya, Ukrainian ?migr?, renowned gypsy dancer, and later founder of the famous New York Russian restaurant,