AUCTION 35: DECEMBER 2022 DECORATIVE AND FINE ART SALE

A RUSSIAN PANAGIA PENDANT ICON OF THEOTOKOS, 1907-1917

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Start price: $1,500

Estimated price: $2,500 - $3,500

Buyer's premium: 28%

Sales Tax: On buyer's premium only

Highly collectible Russian Orthodox silver-gilt Panagia pendant featuring a hand-painted icon of Theotokos holding the child Jesus housed in a beautiful case with openwork neo-Russian style motifs set with cabochon-cut red-colored gemstones. Complete with a skillfully crafted chain consisting of openwork links with a central link decorated with an engraved image of a dove. Made by Olovyanishnikov and sons workshop, maker Ekushev. Struck to the backside with a Cyrillic maker’s mark: EKUSHEV.

Dimensions: L: 15 1/2 in., ( 39.4 cm.)

Condition: Overall very condition good.