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Rare! Antique Russian Icon 19th Century Four Part Miniature Virgin Mary of Kazan

$ 417.38

Availability: 31 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
  • Russian icon: Egg tempera on wood panel
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: The good and stable state of preservation. Two slats on verso are missing.
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Featured Refinements: Orthodox Icon

    Description

    ANTIQUE
    CHRISTIAN
    RUSSIAN ORTHODOX FOUR-PART ICON.
    The first half of the 19th Century.
    Dimensions:
    height is 10 5/8 inches,
    width is 9 inches  [27 cm x 22.5 cm];
    thickness of the panel  9/8 inch [2 cm]
    Material:
    Wood panel with a kovcheg (cut-back central portion), levkas (gesso).
    The icon painted in fine miniature of egg tempera technique against a gilt-silver ground.
    The importance of this icon is in its rarity of themes depicted here:
    At upper left - one of the most venerable  icon of All-Russia - Kazan Mother of God;
    at right are Selected Saints: Simon, Guriy and Aviv;
    At register: left - The Seven Youth of Ephesus;
    right: The All-seeing Eye of God.
    Condition:
    Good and stable state of preservation typical for the antique 19th Century Russian Icon. Two slats on verso are missing.
    Authenticity Guaranteed!
    The certificate of authenticity with a full description and iconography provided by the buyer's request.
    Please review the photos and thank you for looking.