A RUSSIAN ICON OF MUSEUM QUALITY SHOWING THE NATIVITY OF MARY, early 17th c., inserted in a new board and restored by Palekh icon-painters in the 19th c., 31 x 25,5 cm // Below a kontakion on the Mother of God is written. Also the year of her birth is indicated here with 5486 (=22 years before Christ). Provenance: Southwest-German private collection.