THIS LOT IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE., A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE KAZANSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD IN A GILT SILVER OKLAD, ST. PETERSBURG, C. 1899-1908, the engine turned gilt silver oklad. Virgin Mary and Christ child depicted in ornate ceremonial robes decorated with floral motif. Oklad with Cyrillic maker`s mark 'SG' , Cyrillic assayer`s mark of Yakov Lyapunov 'YK', 84 standard. Egg tempera and gesso on wood panel. 26.8 x 22.2 cm (10 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.) PROVENANCE: Inherited by the present owner from Maria Fedorovskaya, Ukrainian émigré, renowned gypsy dancer, and later founder of the famous New York Russian restaurant, “Petrushka.” Fedorovskaya acquired many icons in the 60's and 70's during her multiple trips to the Soviet Union.