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Icon in a cover: Our Lady of Tikhvin, Russian workshop, I.Ch., Mary mother of Jesus Christ, Our Lady of Tikhvin iconography, icons, Jesus Christ, icon covers, Our Lady and Child iconography, maphorion iconography, scrolls, ornaments. Canonical variant of the image of Our Lady of Tikhvin — colors predominating in green, vermilion, and ochre. The icon was most likely heavily repainted in the 2nd half of the 20th century. It has a cover consisting of a basma, background, and wreaths — brass repoussé, with very rich ornamentation, especially in the corners motif of candelabra, medallions with garlands. The frame is covered with an engraved floral and plant pattern; the applied haloes are surrounded by radially arranged leaves. 19th century, Russia. Height 31.3 cm, width 24.2 cm., A rectangular metal frame with an ornate embossed border and a central silhouette-shaped cutout; the frame shows worn and peeled areas revealing shiny metallic patches beneath a darker surface, with decorative floral and bead motifs along the edges and circular rosette-like designs near the top corners, and overall colors of dark brown or black with patches of gold and brass tones against a light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A06_289

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77.2Mb (3.3Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

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Icon cover Our Lady Tikhvin Russian workshop I.Ch Mary mother Jesus Christ Tikhvin iconography icons icon covers Child iconography maphorion iconography scrolls ornaments Canonical variant image colors predominating green vermilion ochre icon was heavily repainted 2nd half 20th century cover consisting basma background wreaths brass repoussé rich ornamentation corners motif candelabra medallions garlands frame covered engraved floral plant pattern applied haloes surrounded radially arranged leaves 19th century Russia Height 31.3 cm width 24.2 cm rectangular metal frame ornate embossed border central silhouette-shaped cutout worn peeled areas revealing shiny metallic patches beneath darker surface decorative floral bead motifs edges circular rosette- designs near top corners colors dark brown black patches gold brass tones light gray background.