Antique Greek Orthodox icon of Saint Demetrios of Salonika , circa 1800, tempera on wooden panel, 33.5cm x23.5cm. The subject of this icon is the warrior saint Demetrios of Salonika defeating the’king of the infidels’, Kaloyan of Bulgaria. This icon is painted in the provincial Popular Tradition, akin to folk art, extant in many areas [Continue]
Rare early 19th century oil tempera, Orthodox Russian Kazan icon with the original riza / oklad. 8 3/4″ x 7″, no maker’s markings on the heavily decorated brass silverplated riza. Back lined in old red velvet. A very nice find in very good condition. The item “Antique 19th Century Orthodox Madonna Russian Hand Painted Icon [Continue]
The Mother Of God Of Kazan, tempera on panel. Rare early icon – circa 17th century. Fine circa 17th century Russian depiction of the Mother of God of Kazan, tempera on panel. Early fine and important devotional icon of the Virgin as protector of the city of Kazan. Exquisitely carved and painted panel by an [Continue]