OLD ORTHODOX ICONS FROM 17TH UNTIL 20TH CENTURY. Including a collection of important Traveling Russian Icons

The artwork features the canonical structure of the Russian eight-pointed cross, with three crossbeams, where [..], Bronze casting, Height x Width: 19.5 x 11.5 cm Weight: 250.5 g.

This icon belongs to the group of Russian Old Believers’ icons, produced in series from the 17th century and characterized [..], Bronze casting, Height x width: 11 × 9.5 cm. Weight: 208 g.

This icon belongs to the group of Russian Old Believers’ icons, produced in series from the 17th century and characterized [..], Bronze casting, Height x width: 10.5 x 9.5 cm

Tradition traces the origin of the cult to the miraculous rescue from a shipwreck of the son of Theodosius I, [..], Bronze casting , Height x width: 11.5 × 8 Weight: 135 g.

The artwork features the canonical structure of the Russian eight-pointed cross, with three crossbeams, where [..], Bronze casting , Height x Width: 20.5 x 12 cm Weight: 179 g.

According to the traditional canon, Saint George is depicted as a young warrior on horseback, with a red cloak—symbol [..], Bronze casting , Height × Width: 8.5 × 6.5 cm Weight: 67 g.

This artifact, a remarkable example of Old Believers’ metalwork, takes the form of a portable polyptych with four [..], Bronze casting with polychrome enamels, Height x width: 18.5 × 40.5 cm Weight: 937 g.

This artifact, a remarkable example of Old Believers’ metalwork, takes the form of a portable polyptych with four [..], Bronze casting with polychrome enamels, Height x width: 16.5 x 37 cm Weight: 840 gr.

According to the traditional canon, Saint George is depicted as a young warrior on horseback, with a red cloak—symbol [..], Bronze casting with polychrome enamels, Height × Width: 9.5 × 8 cm Weight: 170 g.

Among the first saints canonized in Kievan Rus’ and venerated as martyrs of the faith and protectors of the Russian [..], Bronze casting with polychrome enamels, Height × width: 11.5 × 10 cm Weight: 311.5 g.

The work features the canonical structure of the Russian eight-pointed cross (with three crossbeams), where the [..], Bronze casting with polychrome enamels, Height × Width: 12.5 × 8 cm Weight: 88.2 g.

The work features the canonical structure of the Russian eight-pointed cross (with three crossbeams), where the [..], Bronze casting with polychrome enamels, Height × Width: 15 × 8.5 cm Weight: 84 g.

Saint Basil the Great, Saint Gregory the Theologian, and Saint John Chrysostom are honored in the Orthodox tradition [..], Bronze casting with polychrome enamels, Height × Width: 6 × 5 cm Weight: 62.5 g.

The work features the canonical structure of the Russian eight-pointed cross (with three crossbeams), where the [..], Bronze casting with polychrome enamels, Height x width: 19 × 10 cm Weight: 201.5 g.

The artwork features the canonical structure of the Russian eight-pointed cross, with three crossbeams, where [..], Bronze casting with polychrome enamels, Height × width: 17 × 11 cm Weight: 164 g.

The work features the canonical structure of the Russian eight-pointed cross (with three crossbeams), where the [..], Cast brass with hand-chased details and polychrome fire-fired enamel decorations, Height x width: 16 × 10 cm. Weight: 133.5 g.

The artifact is a portable triptych with three opening wings in cast bronze, typical of the metallurgical production [..], Bronze casting, Height x width: 11 × 15 cm Weight: 155 g.

The work displays the canonical structure of the Russian eight-pointed cross (with three crossbars), in which [..], Bronze casting, Height × width: 19 × 10 cm Weight: 190.3 g.

Typical of Old Believer production between the 18th and 19th centuries, it constitutes a portable compendium of [..], Bronze casting, Altezza x larghezza: 5.5 x 16 cm Peso: 140.2 gr.

Depicted half-length according to the canons of the earliest Russian tradition, Christ the Saviour gazes directly [..], Bronze casting, Height × Width: 7 × 5 cm Weight: 77.3 g.

The artwork features the canonical structure of the Russian eight-pointed cross, with three crossbeams, where [..], Bronze casting , Height x width: 13 × 8 cm Weight: 127.5 g.

surmounted by the Mandylion of Edessa on the upper tab. This icon belongs to the group of Russian Old Believer [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 8 × 4.5 cm Weight: 45.9 g.

At the ends of the cross’s arms, within terminal panels, figures can be discerned, likely representing two archangels [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 7 × 6 cm Weight: 30.4 g.

Enriched with two side panels depicting the four mourning figures of the tradition: the Virgin and Saint Martha [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 8.5 × 6 cm Weight: 78.0 g.

The Virgin of Smolensk is an image of the Virgin, named after the city of Smolensk. According to tradition, the [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 9 × 6.5 cm Weight: 97.6 g.

This object also belongs to the group of icons of the Russian Old Believers, mass-produced starting in the 17th [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 7.5 × 5 cm Weight: 40.8 g.

According to tradition, during a siege of the city around 1302, the inhabitants gathered in prayer, invoking Saint [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 7.5 × 6 cm Weight: 55.0 g.

Accompanied at the bottom by the scene of the Lamentation over the Dead Christ, at the top by the Hospitality [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 12 × 6 cm Weight: 57.6 g.

The scene depicts the moment in which Christ, descending into Hell, with a gesture that combines both strength [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 6 × 4 cm Weight: 39.1 g.

Among the first saints canonized in Kievan Rus’, they are venerated as martyrs of the faith and protectors of [..], Bronze casting , Height × Width: 5.5 × 5.5 cm Weight: 61.3 g.

This object belongs to the group of icons of the Russian Old Believers, mass-produced starting in the 17th century. [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 7 × 4.5 cm Weight: 73.0 g.

Diptychs of this type were particularly widespread among the Old Believers. These objects, often cast in bronze [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 3 × 5.5 cm Weight: 16 g.

The artifact, decorated on both sides, features a complex iconography, albeit severely compromised. On the recto, [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 8.5 × 5.5 cm Weight: 24.2 g.

With four additional figures: the Mother of God and Saint John the Evangelist at the lower sides, accompanied [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 6.5 × 4.5 cm Weight: 29.6 g.

One of the most fascinating and mystical representations of the Russian tradition. It is the image of the Logos [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 8 × 6.5 cm Weight: 107.1 g.

This is a theme that was already fully developed in the Byzantine tradition, but within the context of the Old [..], Bronze casting , Height × Width: 7.5 × 5.5 cm Weight: 71.1 g.

Tradition traces the origin of the cult to the miraculous rescue from a shipwreck of the son of Theodosius I, [..], Bronze casting , Height × Width: 13 × 8 cm Weight: 126.2 g.

This icon belongs to the group of Russian Old Believer icons, produced in series from the 17th century onward [..], Bronze casting , Height × width: 7 × 5 cm Weight: 50.4 g.

The Mother of God is depicted in an orant posture with her arms raised, while in front of her, on her chest, appears [..], Bronze casting , Height × Width: 7 × 5 cm Weight: 126.5 g.

In this version, Saint Nicholas is not depicted as an elderly bishop giving a blessing, but as the city's defender. [..], Bronze casting , Height × Width: 7.5 × 5.5 cm Weight: 50.3 g.