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The State Hermitage informs about the publication of the photographs of 12 exhibits that have been on the wanted list since summer, 2006

Icon of the Virgin of Georgia

1883

Icon on panel, rectangular, with a depiction of The Virgin of Georgia, tempera, set in silver gilded frame with engraved ornament; the frame and halo are decorated with multi-coloured cloisonne; the riza is embroidered in Kaffa pearls; on the back there is an engraved inscription and signatures of four maids of honour of Maria Fedorovna and the date ‘10 ìàÿ 1883 ã.’ (May 10, 1883)
Silver 875, enamel, Kaffa pearls - 20 g., wood
9.5õ8.1
187.9 g.

 

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