A RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT SERAFIM SAROVSKY IN SILVER OKLAD VASILI MATVEEVICH ASHMARIN MOSCOW C. 1892
the saint depicted in ecclesiastical garb, holding his right hand on his chest, the engine-turned silver openwork border oklad with floral and medieval-inspired decoration. Cyrillic maker`s mark 'Ashmarin', dated assayer`s mark 'AC 1892', '84' standard. Oil and gold leaf on panel. Two inset splints on the side edges. 51.3 x 41.2 cm (20 1/4 x 16 1/4 in.)