Russian Icon of Pokrov Mother of God. Icon is placed in "oklad" and embellished with a reliquary cover, made out of silver with 84 stamped probe. 84 zolotnik Russian silver has the equivalent millesimal fineness of 875. The alloy contains 87.5% pure silver and 12.5% copper or other metals. On the bottom is a stamp "D.A.", which stands for Dimitri Alexandrov, who made a reliquary cover. 1855
The condition is very good. Russia, c. 1850 15"h x 13"w x 3"d
