Russian bronze travel icons, Late 19th century

Heights x widths: 8.7 x 10 cm and 5 x 5 cm. Total weight: 654 g.

- Small travel icon in gilt bronze and polychrome enamels; the central scene presents the Virgin of Kazan, surmounted by a cimasa with a Trinity in the center that is flanked by two cherubs and surmounted by the face of the Acheropite. The side panels depict scenes from the life of Jesus: on the left the scenes of the Entry into Jerusalem and the Presentation in the Temple, on the right the scenes of the Ascension and the Anastasis.

- Small square icon with smooth gilt bronze frame and polychrome enamels, depicting the Mother of God Blachernitissa.

Item condition grading: **** good.

Literature:
Icons: The Fascination & the Reality Hardcover – January 1, 1997 by Konrad Onasch (Author), Annemarie Schnieper (Author)

€ 400,00 / 500,00

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