A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE VLADIMIRSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD, NOVGOROD SCHOOL, LATE 17TH CENTURY depicting the Vladimirskaya Mother of God against a beige background with red border, egg tempera, gesso and gold leaf on wood panel, with kovcheg, two insert splints on the back; dimensions: 30.5 x 26.5 cm (12 x 10 3/8 in.) PROVENANCE Acquired by Waldo Ruess (1909-2007) while posted to the US Embassy in Moscow between 1944 and 1946 Acquired by the current owner from the family of the above Sotheby's, New York, April 13, 2016, lot 211 CONDITION Overall very good, stable condition, with 19th century retouching. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.