Antique Religious Silver Hand Crafted Russian Icon by Faberge Artist Veniamin Vasilyevich Savinski, Aleksandr Fuld St. Petersburgh

Description

This is an all-silver icon mixed with an oil painting on a wood block. The work on the silver is … more This is an all-silver icon mixed with an oil painting on a wood block. The work on the silver is very detailed and intricate. Assayed in Moscow by victor Vasilyevich Savinsky in 1874 (see the back of the icon). While the pictures are great, the beauty and delicateness of this icon are incomparable to any photo. A date, some symbol, and another number have been engraved inside the halo of the archbishop.

♦ please note that we have no expertise in Russian icons or silvers, hence, please take time to check out the hallmarks as shown in the pictures.

Artwork: 7" tall x 5.75" wide x 0.75" deep, (17.78cm x 14.605cm x 1.905cm), 0.95lbs less