Travel icon - religious - .875 (84 Zolotniki) silver

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A silver Russian travel icon, oval, depicting Christ Pantocrator, dated 1877 with Dmitry Gorbunov mark from Moscow, 21 g, 7 × 5.5 × 0.7 cm, in good used condition.

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Russian travel icon in silver – Dmitry Gorbunov (Д.Г.) – 1877

Elegant oval travel icon depicting Christ Pantocrator, made in silver with rich engraving work and finely chiselled details.

The piece shows visible contrasts, including the hallmark with date 1877, 84 zolotniki fineness and the master mark Д.Г. (Dmitry Gorbunov, Moscow), a renowned Russian goldsmith specializing in the okłady (mountings) of icons.

This type of portable icons was used by the upper classes of the Russian Empire during travels, as well as in contexts of private devotion, symbolizing spiritual protection and status.

Silver (84 zolotniki)
Master: Dmitry Gorbunov (Д.Г.)
Russia, Moscow, 1877
Weight: 21 g
Dimensions: 7 × 5.5 × 0.7 cm

Condition: good overall condition with signs of use appropriate to its age.

Hard-to-find piece from this period with clear attribution.

The photo forms part of the description.

Russian travel icon in silver – Dmitry Gorbunov (Д.Г.) – 1877

Elegant oval travel icon depicting Christ Pantocrator, made in silver with rich engraving work and finely chiselled details.

The piece shows visible contrasts, including the hallmark with date 1877, 84 zolotniki fineness and the master mark Д.Г. (Dmitry Gorbunov, Moscow), a renowned Russian goldsmith specializing in the okłady (mountings) of icons.

This type of portable icons was used by the upper classes of the Russian Empire during travels, as well as in contexts of private devotion, symbolizing spiritual protection and status.

Silver (84 zolotniki)
Master: Dmitry Gorbunov (Д.Г.)
Russia, Moscow, 1877
Weight: 21 g
Dimensions: 7 × 5.5 × 0.7 cm

Condition: good overall condition with signs of use appropriate to its age.

Hard-to-find piece from this period with clear attribution.

The photo forms part of the description.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Iconography
religious
Gross weight
21 g
Silver type
.875 (84 Zolotniki) silver
No. of items
1
Material
Silver
Country of Origin
Russia
Height
7 cm
Width
5.5 cm
Depth
0.7 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1850-1900
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