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  MG 5357 BYZANTINE BRONZE ENCOLPION CROSS 1250 – This Byzantine bronze encolpion or relic cross is made in the Byzantine Empire between the 12th and 14th century. On the front an engraving depicting Christ as High Priest on the reverse The Holy Virgin in Orante gestus. .  

No 9329: Russian icon depicting the Mother of God of Vladimir late 17th century. 31 x 26 cm. Please, if you have any questions, contact me HERE. .

Please, if you have any questions contact me here. 9325 – Rare Antique Russian Stavrothek Icon 18th Century Very rare antique Russian Stavrothek icon, second half of the 18th century. The cross is surrounded by 59 chosen saints. In the top left the relics of Saint George and right the relics of Saint Barbara. Dimensions

  HVB4409 Russian icon – Birth of the Virgin The icon of the Birth of the Virgin is very popular because this icon is given by mothers to their daughters if they are longing to become grandmother. This icon with a heavy gilt and incised background dates back from the reign of Nicolas the second

  66647 Jaroslav Icon Mother of God of Life Jaroslav icon Mother of God of Life spending well (Zoodochos Pege).Late 17th century. 80 x 60 cm.   .

Please, if you have any questions contact me here.   MG 5359: THREE BYZANTINE BONE CROSSES, 14 TH CENTURY These simple Byzantine bone crosses, were made in 14 Century Constantinople, most possibly to be worn by Monks. They have interesting carved geometric patterns. Size circa 7×4,5 cm.   Antique Greek Icons, Byzantine Bone Crosses

Please, if you have any questions, contact me here. MG 5356: BYZANTINE BRONZE ENCOLPION CROSS This byzantine cast bronze cross or enkolpion was made to house a relic that could protect the owner of the cross. On the front we see an image of Christ as the High Priest wearing a columbium; on the reverse

Please, if you have any questions, contact me here. Russian icon depicting the Mother of God of Suzdal (Suskaja), in a beautifull hand hammered rizza hallmarked Jaroslav 1791, with a river pearl garnment. Size 32 x 28 cm.  Antique Russian Wooden Icon With Silver Rizza

Please, if you have any questions contact me here. MG9355 Russian Wooden Icon – Four Chosen Saints Russian icon with four chosen saints: From left to right: Saint Menas, soldier saint, Saint Nicolas the Miracle worker bishop of Myra, Charalampos, church father and patron a cattle, and Saint Boniface, martyr. Christ blessing in the top,

Please, if you have any questions contact me here. MG9349 Antique Russian Icon – Four Chosen Saints  Russian icon with four chosen saints: From left to right: Saint Blaise patron of the cattle, the Guiding angel, a holy bishop and saint Medost as well patron of the cattle. Mid 19th century, dimensions 31 x 26 cm.