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**Originally Listed at $500**

Russia, ca. 16th century CE. A glorious cast bronze petite traveling icon depicting a haloed saint carrying a holy book and dressed in voluminous robes, identified in Cyrillic and 'framed' within an arched surround with an image of Mandilion Christ depicted in the projection above which is laterally perforated for suspension. Size: 1.375" W x 2.25" H (3.5 cm x 5.7 cm)

Icons like this example are regarded by Orthodox Christians as more than religious imagery, but rather as invaluable visual aids for worship, that following rigid guidelines of composition, iconography, and technique. Contemplation of such icons is believed to bring the worshipper a direct encounter with the religious subject.

Provenance: Ex-Private Orange County, CA collection

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#118863

  • Condition: Minor casting flaw or nick to lower border. Normal surface wear commensurate with age. Nice patina.

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