MONUMENTALE IKONE MIT DEM ENTSCHLAFEN DER GOTTESMUTTER... Lot n° 826

A MONUMENTAL ICON SHOWING THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Russian, Mstera, late 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The gilt background and border with etched tracery design. The borders ornately incised and painted in faux enameling. Minor areas of retouching. 125 x 71.2 cm _x0013_MONUMENTAL ICON WITH THE SLEEPING OF THE MOTHER OF GOD (KOIMESIS) FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASY Russia, Mstera, late 19th century Composite of several hardwood boards with two sponki on the reverse. Kovcheg, egg tempera on chalk ground, gold ground and border ornamentally punched, chrysography. 125 x 71.2 cm. Icon executed in very fine, detailed painting. Min. rest.