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Saint Joseph of Volokolamsk. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Zentralrussia. Late 19. century (Sale 216, Lot 555)

Saint Joseph of Volokolamsk. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The saint depicted frontal, half-length, dressed in monkish attire including the Great Schema. The border resembling interlaced enamelled patterns. Executed delicately with ample gold. The border emulating contemporary enamelled decoration. Russian, late 19th century. 31 x 26.5 cm.