$199
Very popular theme, legend relates that in Lybia a group of inhabitants, pagans who worshipped a Dragon that lived in the lake offered human sacrifices. The princess was to be the next offering, and as she was being led to the marsh, Saint George rode by, cried out in the name of Christ, and slew the Dragon. The people who had witnessed the battle were converted to Christianity.
Solid bronze. Size 3" by 3"1/4. XIXth century.
$199
Very popular theme, legend relates that in Lybia a group of inhabitants, pagans who worshipped a Dragon that lived in the lake offered human sacrifices. The princess was to be the next offering, and as she was being led to the marsh, Saint George rode by, cried out in the name of Christ, and slew the Dragon. The people who had witnessed the battle were converted to Christianity.
Solid bronze. Size 3"1/2 by 3". XIXth century.
$89
The scene of the Virgin of the Burning Bush dates from the vision of the prophet Moses. On the Hill of Horeb, Moses saw a burning prickly bush, unconsumed by fire (the burning bush) described in the Book of Exodus, Chapter 3. The Virgin is depicted in the center of the eight-pointed star and on Her breast is Jesus Christ in clerical robes as the "Great High Priest, who hath passed through the heavens " (Epistle to the Hebrews, 4.14). In the Virgin's hands, Christ is portrayed as the Incarnated God-Child. In the right hand of the Virgin is a ladder, also an Old Testament attribute of the Virgin (Genesis, 28.12 -22). The eight-pointed star is created from two four-pointed stars. In the rays of the first star angels are portrayed with Old Testament symbols foretelling of the Virgin: a cherub with angels, an angel with tongs, an angel with an incense chest, and an angel with the Infant Emmanuel. In the rays of the second star are symbols of the four Evangelists: an angel (Matthew), an eagle (John). a calf (Luke). a lion (Mark).
Solid bronze. Blue enamele. Size 2" by 2". XIXth century.
$89
Lovely Russian Icon of the Mother of God, Joy to All Who Suffer. Here Mary stands in the center, holding the infant Christ. Suffering humans are gathered on both sides with Angels among them.
Solid bronze. Size 2" by 2"3/4. XVIIIth century.
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The Russian Icon " DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD. The Icon portrays the death of the Virgin in Jerusalem, the circumstances of which were described by ancient church writers : Melithon of Sardia, Epiphany of Cyprus, Nikifor Kallist. The Virgin is in the center of the icon on her death bed. Above her is Christ, who appears in order toaccept Her soul. Around the bed are the apostles , and at the Virgin's head are Peter and Paul. The scene of the "miracle of Affoniya" is represented in the foreground. The Judaic priest, Affoniya tormented by hatred towards the Mother of the crucified Christ, wanted to overturn the funeral bed. But an angel of God appeared and severed the handa of this sacrilegious person. After this. Affoniya repented , professed the greatness of the Virgin and was healed. The general meaning of the icon, is the Dormition celebration , is the glorification of the Virgin, who "in Dormition did not abandon the world." The main cathedrals in the three capitols of ancient Russia, Kiev, Vladimir and Moscow, were all dedicated to the Dormition. The Dormition is celebrated on August15 and is one of the most honored holidays in Russia.
Solid bronze. Size 2"3/4 by 1"3/4. XIXth century.
$49
The composition, in centre of which is expressed Vsederzhitel (The Christ), and on sides — turned to him Virgin Mary and Ioann Predtecia. The figures are located in strictly determined order, on rank. The Idea of the composition is the intercession of Saints for people before Christ. Deisus row (rank) is a main part of every Russian Churches IKONOSTAS . The Deisus is placed above the Altar doors and across the main doors to the church building .
Solid bronze. White and Blue enameles. /part of skladen/. Size 2"1/2 by 2"1/4. XIXth century.
$79
The iconography of the Nativity of the Mother of God habitually shows us Saint Anna half lying on a bed, surrounded by servants getting ready to wash the newly-born Infant. The Holy Virgin is generally represented in swaddling clothes, in the arms of a midwife seated on a stool near the basin filled with water.
Solid bronze. Size 2"1/2 by 2". XVIIIth century.
$279
Extremely rare Russian Icon "Do not mourn me, Mother".
Solid bronze. Multicolored enameles. Size 3"3/4 by 4"3/4. Begining XIXth century.
$159
Superb Russian Icon of the Jesus Christ's Resurrection. Christian iconography knows several representations of the Resurrection of Christ. Even in very early days, there appears the historical representation of the Resurrection of Christ, based on the Gospel story – the appearance of the Angel to the women bringing spices to the sepulchre. The iconographic type concerning the Resurrection of Christ that comes next in time is the Descent into Hell. T This Icon expresses the meaning of the event commemorated on Great Saturday and is brought out for worship on that day, it is, and is called, an Easter Icon, as a prefiguration of the coming celebration of the Resurrection of Christ and therefore of the future resurrection of the dead.
Solid bronze. Size 4" by 4"1/4. XIXth century.
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Russian Icon of the Saint Paraskeva. In Greek the word for Friday is Paraskeva in Russian it is Piatnitsa meaning 5th day. With Friday being the traditional market day, this female Martyr became known as the Patron of the market/shopping.
Solid bronze. Blue enamele. Size 3"1/2 by 4". XIXth century.
$199
Very popular theme, legend relates that in Lybia a group of inhabitants, pagans who worshipped a Dragon that lived in the lake offered human sacrifices. The princess was to be the next offering, and as she was being led to the marsh, Saint George rode by, cried out in the name of Christ, and slew the Dragon. The people who had witnessed the battle were converted to Christianity.
Solid bronze. Blue enamele. Size 2" by 2"3/4. XIXth century.
$49
Solid bronze. Size 2"1/2 by 2"1/4. XIXth century.
$340
Russian Icon
Solid bronze. End of XVIII - beginning XIX th century. Size:2" by 2"1/2
$100
Russian Icon
Solid bronze. XVIIIth century. Size:2"1/2 by 2"
$140
Russian Icon
Solid bronze. XIXth century. Size:4" by 5"1/2
$350
Russian Icon
Solid bronze. XIXth century. Size:5" by 6"
$170
Russian Icon
Solid bronze. XIXth century. Size: 4"1/2 by 3"3/4
$150
Russian Icon
Solid bronze. XVIIIth century. Size:2"1/4 by 1"1/2
$240
Russian Icon
Solid bronze. XIXth century. Size:2"1/2 by 2"
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Russian Icon
Solid bronze. XVIIth century. Size:3"1/2 by 3"1/2