the icon probably 19th Century, egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on wood panel, the borders with SS. Ekaterina, Dmitri, Nikolai, Evdokia, Kirill et al. surrounding the Mother; the basma oklad repoussé with intricate floral and vegetative motifs, the halo of the Mother Mary accented by three large mother of pearl gems, the halo of the Christ Child set with multicolored gemstones (one missing); two insert splints on the back. 31.5 x 26.5 cm. (12 3/8 x 10 1/2 in.)

PROVENANCE
Acquired in Moscow circa 1890-1910 by the Grandmother of the present owner
passed down in the family to the Mother of the present owner, who was born in Moscow and emigrated to Poland in 1925
thence by descent to the current owner, whose Mother emigrated from Poland in 1939