A UNIQUE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE ANNUNCIATION. A Russian gilt bronze and carved wood icon of the Annunciation, late 19th century. The shaped circular brass mount inset with a carved and painted wood panel depicting the Annunciation, applied with the Roman numeral I at base indicating that the subject is the first of the 12 major church feast days, and the back applied with suspension ring and an applied gilt bronze star over yellow silk, also with an indistinguishable Cyrillic inscription, and possibly an old inventory number. 6.25 inches x 5.25 inches (16 x 13.4 cm).
A UNIQUE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE ANNUNCIATION. A Russian gilt bronze and carved wood icon of the Annunciation, late 19th century. The shaped circular brass mount inset with a carved and painted wood panel depicting the Annunciation, applied with the Roman numeral I at base indicating that the subject is the first of the 12 major church feast days, and the back applied with suspension ring and an applied gilt bronze star over yellow silk, also with an indistinguishable Cyrillic inscription, and possibly an old inventory number. 6.25 inches x 5.25 inches (16 x 13.4 cm).
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