A SILVER FRAMED ICON ‘THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST’ Moscow, end of the 19th century

silver, chased, embossed, gilding 16 x 13 cm (30 x 26 сm with frame) hallmarks: master’s mark in Cyrillic ‘N.A.’ (?); silversmith’s mark ‘A.K.’ over the date ‘1879’; coat of arms of the city of Moscow and silver mark “84” Condition: very good condition The model for this composition is Western European illustrative material, probably derived from engraved frontal picture bibles. The presented silver icon is characterized by high embossed reliefs and a masterful combination of various jewellery techniques.