ST. INNOCENT, BISHOP OF IRKUTSK
Creator(s): Dmitrii Gorbunov (Silversmith)
Currently in storage
About this object
This miniature pendant icon depicts St. Innocent, Bishop of Irkutsk, painted on an oval mother-of-pearl medallion in the manner of painted enamels. He wears a bishop's mitre and a yellow and white stole over a peach-colored sakkos and holds a rosary in his left hand. A halo surrounds his head and his name is painted above. The rectangular silver gilt frame is engraved with rays emanating from the medallion which is surrounded by a boarder of floral sprays in white, pale blue, black, red, and green filigree enamel. A large nob with a suspension ring is attached to the center top edge.
- Object name:
- ST. INNOCENT, BISHOP OF IRKUTSK
- Made from:
- Silver gilt -- enamel -- mother of pearl
- Made in:
- Moscow, Russia
- Date made:
- ca. 1908
- Size:
- 4.4 × 4 cm (1 3/4 × 1 9/16 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 54.40
- Class:
- ICON
- Signature marks:
- MARK; INSCRIPTION on the medallion: "S. INNOKENTII E. I <.. .>"; on the bottom edge of frame: 1) small greek delta, kokoshnik facing right, 84 (in lozenge) for assay mark 1908-17 (P-L #17, #3905), 2) DG for maker Dmitrii Gorbunov 1883-1908 (P-L #2405-2407)
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973