the engine turned gilt silver oklad decorated with medieval knot inspired border, the figure of Christ shown with an open Gospel in his left hand, his right hand raised in blessing, Christ`s openwork halo radiates beams of light. Oklad with Cyrillic maker`s mark 'IE', Cyrillic assayer`s mark of Victor Savinkov 'VS 1886', 84 standard. Egg tempera and gesso on wood panel. Four insert splints on side edges. Egg tempera and gesso on wood panel. 17.7 x 14.1 cm. (7 x 5 1/2 in.)


PROVENANCE:
Inherited by the present owner from Maria Fedorovskaya, Ukrainian ?migr?, renowned gypsy dancer, and later founder of the famous New York Russian restaurant,