1657

RUSSIAN ICON: The Mother of God, 18th/19th century. A tenderly rendered image of Mary the Mother of Christ. Here She is depicted turned towards Her Son in an attitude of prayer. She holds a scroll which begins "Ruler Most Gracious, Lord Jesus Christ...". The entire icon overlaid with an ornately chased and repousséd silvered metal riza with attached halo. 12.5"x10.75".

1658

RUSSIAN ICON: The Lord Almighty, circa 1800. Here Christ delivers a blessing and holds an open book of Gospels to: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." The title inscribed at shoulder height. The entire background and border in 22kt gold leaf. The left border with the Guardian Angel, the right border with Saint Gregory the Theologian. A beautiful icon in very fine original condition. 13.5"x11".

1659

RUSSIAN ICON: The Lord Sabaoth, 19th century. Here God the Father is depicted with both hands raised and delivering a blessing. It should be noted that the finger positions are configured in the manner favored by the Old Believers who separated from the State Church in the mid 17th century. Upon His chest is a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit. A triangle within the halo represents the Trinity. The abbreviated inscription along the upper margin clearly identifies the subject as GOSPOD SAVAOF. The gold leaf background incised with rays emitting from the halo. 14"x12".

1660

RUSSIAN ICON: Feodorovskaya Mother of God, 19th century. An ornate and interesting executed icon depicting the Virgin and Child in a tender embrace. In the early 17th century an icon of this subject was carried by the deputation which implored young Mikhail Romanov to become Tsar of Russia. It thus became the patron of the House of Romanov. Exceptional gilt heightening and unique ornate ogee-arched border. 10.5"x9".

1661

RUSSIAN ICON: The Deisis, 19th century. Here Christ is seated upon a throne as His Mother Mary (left) and Saint John the Forerunner intercede on behalf of mankind. 14"x12".

1662

RUSSIAN ICON: St. Theodore. 18th century. 13"x12"

1663

RUSSIAN ICON: St. Nicholas, 19th century. Nicholas delivers a blessing and holds a book of Gospels open to a variant of Luke 6:17. The left border with the Guardian Angel, the right border with Saint Helen. Very good condition. 14"x12".

1664

RUSSIAN ICON: The Guardian Angel with Saint Barbara (left) and Saint Alexandra (right). At top Christ delivers a blessing, In very fine original condition. 10.25"x9".

1665

AN UNUSUAL SOUTHWEST RUSSIAN ICON: The New Testament Trinity with the Fall of Mankind. At top the resurrected Christ holding his cross, on the right God the Father and between them a dove, sign of the Holy Spirit. Beneath them within a circular cartouche, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden with a serpent wrapped around a tree and holding a piece of fruit. A rare and interesting subject. 11.5"x9".

1666

RUSSIAN ICON: Saint Stephen of Perm, 19th century. Here Stephen is depicted in monastic robes. He holds a scroll, in the background the city of Perm. Christ delivers a blessing from upper left. The inscription on the upper border identifies him as "The Holy Venerable Stephen of Perm." Very good condition. 12.25"x10.75".

1667

A NORTHERN GREEK ICON: Saint Spiridon, 19th century. Signed and dated lower left 1862 and lower right. 13.75"x10.5".  

1668

A FINE VENETO CRETAN ICON: The Life Giving Font Theotokos, circa 1700. Here Mary is seated with her child in a chalice-form fountain set in the middle of a constructed pool. Water from the "chalice" pours into the fountains, and those suffering various ills cluster about to take the life-giving waters. Indistinguishably signed lower left. 17"x9.25".

1669

RUSSIAN ICON: Saint Panteleimon, 19th century. This 3rd century martyr is depicted with a medicine box and spoon. His name is Greek for "All-Merciful". He is the Patron of Healers. The background and borders with ornate designs. The corners with faux enameling. 12"x10.5".

1670

RUSSIAN ICON: The Lord Almighty, 19th century. A realistically rendered image of Christ executed on a brilliant 22kt gold leaf field with ornately incised decoration. Beautiful! 10.5"x9.75".

1671

RUSSIAN/UKRAINIAN ICON: The Kievo-Pecherskaya Mother of God, circa 1900. Here the Virgin and Child are seated at center with Saints Antoniy and Feodosiy at their feet. The Archangels Mikhail and Gabriel in the background. A colorful icon. 7"x5".                

1672

RUSSIAN ICON: The Holy Venerable Philip of Irapa, 19th century. Here the miracle-working monk is shown praying before an icon of the Kazan Mother of God and delivering a blessing in the manner favored by the Old Believers. The borders in faux enameling. 7"x5.75".