An icon with a cover (riza) crafted by the jeweler Andrey Karlovich Adler.

OBJECT: Quartered Icon in its full original setting.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS: 1. SILVER OKLAD (RIZA): Hammered silver, 84 zolotnik fineness. 2. MAKER AND DATE: Bears the master’s mark “AA” of Andrey Adler, one of the leading Moscow silversmiths. Assayer’s mark “A.F” confirms the date: 1888, St. Petersburg. 3. PAINTING: Executed in oil on board in the academic style. The painting remains in its pristine, original condition without losses, demonstrating high artistic quality. 4. UNIQUE FEATURES – EXCEPTIONAL INTEGRITY: This icon is a rare example of preservation in its complete, original form: · The original velvet backing between the painting and the oklad is preserved. · The back of the board is entirely covered with the original velvet—a sure sign of an expensive commission and careful keeping. 5. SUBJECTS: Depicts four central Orthodox icons: the Tikhvin Mother of God, Christ Pantocrator, St. Nicholas the Miracle-Worker, and the Dormition (Assumption) of the Mother of God. 6. SIZE: 31.5 cm (height) x 26.8 cm (width). 7. CONDITION: The ensemble has remained remarkably intact. The oklad shows natural, even wear consistent with its age. The painting and both velvet coverings are in excellent condition.