A miniature folding iconostasis in metal mount
Russia, circa 1900
consists of twelve rectangular and one central square panels and two side plane covers hinged together and folded into a small cube locked with top latch and two long hooks on each side; thirteenth panels finely painted with miniature icons corresponding to the Deesis row of the iconostasis; reverse side of the central square panel with cut-through image of the Golgotha Cross, and both cover panels are with cut-through floral design
length while open: 32.5cm (12 3/4in); height while open: 4cm (1 1/2in).
Saleroom notices
- Please note that the icon is mounted in silver (not stamped with hallmarks)