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"Father Joseph is sending you a THOUSAND THANK YOUS for the beautiful Icon. He is thrilled to no ends. It is parked on his Dining Table where he is keeping an eye on it and continues to find marvelous art work in it. I, also think it is a beautiful piece of art and what it stands for. Thank you for helping Father Joseph to be able to acquire such a beautiful piece of art." |
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Russian Orthodox Server's Vestment used at the coronation of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II.
Gilt silver thread brocade
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Russian Gold Pectoral Cross with Precious Stones. Age: ca. 1900 Material: 14ct gold with Diamonds, Rubies and Citrons Hallmarks: 56 gold hallmark on the loop. 66 mm x 94 mm (approx. 2 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in)
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Russian silver ring "The Most Holy Mother of God, Save Us." Age: ca. 1910s Material: silver with blue enamel. Diameter 19 mm Hallmarks: 84 silver content mark and maker's mark AK Some chips on blue enamel, otherwise very good original condition
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Russian Orthodox Gold Baptismal Cross in Pan Slavic Style. Age: ca. 1910s, Moscow Material: 14kt cold with polychrome enamel Hallmarks: 56-zolotniks (14kt) gold content mark, and maker's mark ИП for Ivan Prudnikov (P-L 2514). 28 mm x 48 mm
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Outstanding Russian Orthodox Baptismal Cross. Age: ca. mid. 19th century Material: gilt metal Hallmarks: unmarked 37 mm x 66 mm
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Outstanding Russian Orthodox Two sided medallion with Bramova Madonna and St. Nicholas of Myra. Age: ca. 18th century with 19th century silver chain Material: gilt silver Hallmarks: unmarked 35 mm x 55 mm
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Outstanding Russian Orthodox silver Tabernacle. Age: ca. 1862 Material: gilt silver Hallmarks: All matched hallmarks for Assayer A*C for A. Svechin dated 1862, 84-zolotniks silver content mark, Moscow town mark and maker's mark CД for Semen Dementyev. 40 cm tall with base of 10 cm x 7.5 cm (16 in tall with base of 4 1/4 in x 3 in)
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Russian Orthodox brass Kadilnitsa Thurible Censer. Age: 19 century Material: brass. Heavy wear, base attached with later screw, replaced hinge Northern Russia 16.5 cm tall x 16.5 cm wide (6 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in ) with extended handle
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Russian Orthodox silver hand crusifix decorated with nielloed imagery. Age: ca. 1860 Material: silver Hallmarks: 84 zolotniks silver purity mark, Moscow town mark, maker's initials AP and assayer's mark dated 1860 9 cm x 18.5 cm (3 1/2 in x 7 1/4 in)
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Russian Orthodox brass hand crusifix decorated with multi-color enamel insets. Age: second half of the 19th century. Material: brass with polychrome enamel Hallmarks: unmarked. 24 cm x 36.5 cm (9 1/2 in x 14 1/2 in)
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Russian Priest's Silver Pectoral Cross
Age: ca. 1900 Hallmarks: 84 silver cross: 10 cm x 7.5 cm (4 in x 3 in)
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Russian Priest's Silver Pectoral Cross with Original Chain Carved mother of pear front, silver back and chain 19th century 84 silver / unmarked cross: 13 cm x 6.5 cm, (5 in x 2 1/2 in) / chain: 84 cm (33 in)
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Small Russian finift porcelain painted icon of the Feast Day Icon with Twelve Scenes in silver frame
Age: late 19th century Material: finift enamel in silver frame Hallmarks: apparently unmarked 7.5 cm x 8.8 cm (3 in x 3 1/2 in)
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Russian Brass plaquette icon Depicting Madonna of the Unburned Thornbush. Mary is depicted in the center with the Christ Child. Surrounding her are many angels representing various elemental powers sich as rain, snow, lightning, and fire. The "Unburned Thornbush" icon was an early form of fire protection. It was used not only to ward off fire from a home but was also held up to stop a fire once it had begun. Age: 19th century Moscow region Material: brass 8 cm x 9.5 cm (3 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in)
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Russian Brass plaquette icon depicting Joy of All Who Sorrow Madonna Joy of All Who Sorrow Madonna surmounted by God the Father Age: 19th century Moscow region Material: brass and blue enamel 7 cm x 9.5 cm (2 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in)
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Small Russian Brass plaquette icon depicting Joy of All Who Sorrow Madonna Age: 19th century Moscow region Material: brass 5 cm x 6 cm (2 1/2 in x 2 in)
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Small Russian Brass plaquette Icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Age: 19th century Moscow Material: brass and blue enamel 5 cm x 6.5 cm (2 in x 2 1/2 in)
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Small Russian Brass plaquette Icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Age: 19th century Moscow Material: brass and 3-color enamel 5 cm x 6.5 cm (2 in x 2 1/2 in)
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Small Russian Brass plaquette Icon of St. George Slaying the Dragon. Age: 19th century Moscow Material: brass 5 cm x 6.5 cm (2 in x 2 1/2 in)
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Russian Brass plaquette icon depicting Christ Angel of the Blessed Silence with Bordering Saints. Age: 19th century Moscow region Material: brass and blue enamel 12.5 cm x 15 cm (5 in x 5 3/4 in)
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Russian Brass plaquette icon depicting Tikhvin Mother of God. Age: 19th century Moscow region Material: brass and blue enamel 9.5 cm x 11.5 cm (3 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in)
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Russian Brass Crucifixion Cross with the Mourners. Russian eight-ended cross with rectangular panels (Crucifixion with the Mourners). On the left plate; mourning-Virgin Mary and St. Martha; on the right plate: St. John the Theologian and St. Martyr Longinus the Centurion. Age: 19th century Moscow Material: brass and five-color (!) enamel 14 cm x 22.5 cm (5 1/2 in x 9 in)
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Russian Brass Crucifixion Cross with the Mourners. Russian eight-ended cross with rectangular panels (Crucifixion with the Mourners). On the left plate; mourning-Virgin Mary and St. Martha; on the right plate: St. John the Theologian and St. Martyr Longinus the Centurion. Age: 19th century Moscow Material: brass and two-color enamel 14 cm x 22.5 cm (5 3/4 in x 8 3/4 in)
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Russian Brass Crucifixion Cross with the Mourners and Cherubs. Russian eight-ended cross with rectangular panels (Crucifixion with the Mourners). On the left plate; mourning-Virgin Mary and St. Martha; on the right plate: St. John the Theologian and St. Martyr Longinus the Centurion; surmounted by four Seraphims, two angels and Christ in Heaven. Age: 18th century Moscow Material: brass 14 cm x 22.5 cm (5 3/4 in x 8 3/4 in)
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Russian Brass Crucifixion Cross with the Mourners, Cherubs and Feasts. Russian eight-ended cross with rectangular panels (Crucifixion with the Mourners). On the left plate; mourning-Virgin Mary and St. Martha; on the right plate: St. John the Theologian and St. Martyr Longinus the Centurion; surmounted by four Seraphims over five scenes (clockwise left to right: The Presentation of our Lord, Entry into Jerusalem, The Resurrection, The Ascension, The Old Testament Trinity), two Angels and Christ in Heaven. Age: 18th century Moscow Material: brass and two-color enamel
14 cm x 22.5 cm (5 3/4 in x 8 3/4 in)
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Medium Russian Brass Crucifixion Cross. Age: 19th century Moscow Material: brass and two-color enamel 140 mm x 280 mm (5 1/2 in x 11 in)
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Large Russian Brass Crucifixion Cross. Age: 19th century Moscow Material: brass and two-color enamel 175 mm x 350 mm (6 3/4 in x 13 3/4 in)
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Large Russian Brass Crucifixion Cross.
Age: 19th century Moscow Material: brass and two-color enamel 175 mm x 350 mm (6 3/4 in x 13 3/4 in)
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Russian Small 3-Panel Folding Travel Icon Depicting Joy of All Who Sorrow Madonna. Depicting Joy of All Who Sorrow Madonna on the central panel surmounted by two Seraphims and a Holy napkin and four scenes on side panels: (left) The Presentation of our Lord, Entry into Jerusalem, (right) Descent into Hades, and The Ascension. Age: 18th century Moscow region Material: brass 9 cm x 10 cm (4 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in)
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Russian Small 3-Panel Folding Travel Icon Depicting Saint Martyr Pelageya Depicting Saint Martyr Pelageya on the central panel surmounted by two Seraphims and a Holy napkin over Old Testament Trinity and four scenes on side panels: (left) The Presentation of our Lord, Entry into Jerusalem, (right) Descent into Hades, and The Ascension. Age: 18th century Moscow region Material: brass 9 cm x 10 cm (4 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in)
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Russian 3-Panel Folding Travel Icon of Christ Enthroned. Depicting Christ Enthroned with St. Mary and St. John on the central panel, Sts. Philiph, Nicholas and Apostol John the on the left panel; and th eGuardian Angel with Sts Zosimus and Sabbatius - founders of the Solovetsky Monastery on the right panel. Image of Golgotha cross on the back of the left panel Age: 19th century Moscow Region Material: brass 17 cm x 6 cm (6 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in)
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Fine Russian gilt silver and enamel travel Deisis skladen. gilt silver, polychrome enamel, paint on wood, unmarked Original condition Northern Russia, 17th century 225 mm x 375 mm (2 1/2 in x 7 1/4 in)
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The Epitaphios - Fine Russian Orthodox Plaschanitsa Cloth icon. heavy velvet cloth decorated with gilt silver and silver thread with central figures painted on canvas. The Epitaphios (Greek: Επιτάφιος, Russian: Плащаница, plashchanitsa) is an icon, most often found as a large cloth, embroidered and often richly adorned, which is used during the services of Great Friday and Holy Saturday. The icon depicts Christ after he has been removed from the cross, lying supine, as his body is being prepared for burial. The scene is taken from the Gospel of St. John 19:38-42. Shown around him, and mourning his death, are his mother; John the beloved disciple; Joseph of Arimathea; and Mary Magdalene, as well as angels. Original condition, minor losses throughout Central Russia, 19th century 33 1/2 in x 60 in (85 cm x 152 cm)
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