TWO 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN ICONS, ONE WITH SILVER & GOLD THREADED COVER,19th Century. The larger of the two on panel with notations in cryllic, in fabric mounted frame, with silver and gold-threadwork cover, measuring 8 1/8" high x 6 1/4" wide. The second, measuring 5" high x 4 1/8" wide. Estimate $250-300
The smaller icon with losses to paint. The larger icon with areas of paper to surface where oklad was mounted and some losses to paint. Areas of wear to gold thread and silk fabric to frame commensurate with age.