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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 the Sign on panel
Icon on panel The Virgin of the Sign in silver gilded filigree
setting and in plain silver gilded frame with two laid-on silver halos;
on the halo of Our Lady there are two aquamarines and one amethyst in settings;
on the framework there are four laid-on silver gilded plates
in the form of triangles decorated with four stones in settings: an emerald,
a tourmaline, an aquamarine and an amethyst; the back side of the icon
is upholstered in red brocade woven with silver tracery. On the frame
there are two identifying marks: "تت" and in the oval - an image
of a female head.
Silver 875, wood, brocade, 1 emerald = 10 carats, 3 aquamarines, 2 amethysts,
1 tourmaline, tempera, filigree
31.3ُ26.7
1438.0 g
Preservation: gilding is worn, frame is rumpled, brocade is cut
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