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AUCTION 51: A NEW YORK ART AND COLLECTIBLES SALE
Lot 82:
A gilt and painted Russian Orthodox icon of the Virgin Mary with a young Christ at the center, flanked by two saints. The piece is finely decorated throughout with intricate geometric patterns and text in Russian.
Russia, 19th century.
Dimensions: 8 9/16 x 7 7/8 in., (21.7 x 20 cm.)
Condition: Some paint peeling throughout. Chipping at edges. Some subtle cracking in places. Gilding still bright.
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