A Russian icon of the Kurst mother of God of the sign, Moscow, 1893, maker mark of Cyrillic IH, the silver gilt oklad with cloisonne enamel halos and champleve enamel inscribed plaque, with, the Lord Sabaoth above old Testament Prophets and Saints holding scrolls inscribed with prophesies foretelling, the Virgin Birth. Height 27 cm. Length 22 cm