An impressive icon depicting finely painted image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and Bishop of Myra flanked by the Virgin Mary and Christ. Borders with two additional saints - St. Sergius of Radonezh on the left and and St. Empress Alexandra on the right. Mounted with an opulent gilt silver revetment cover profusely decorated with chased scrolled foliate and an intricate filligree skirt. The cover is hallmarked with Moscow town mark dated 1895.

The icon depicts the Miracle of Saint Michael the Archangel who taught the twin brothers, Saints Florus and Laurus how to control horses and understand their language. The center figure at the upper part of the icon depicts the Archangel Michael holding the Holy Mandylion (Image of Christ Not Made by Human Hands) flanked by Saints Florus and Laurus.

The icon depicts Christ Pantocrator flanked by the vignettes of six saints and surrounded on top and bottom with five major Orthodox Feasts. On the top: The Old Testament Trinity and the Nativity of Christ; on the bottom: Presentation of Christ-Child at the Temple, The Descent into the Hades, and the Entrance into Jerusalem. 

The icon depicts Christ Enthroned, flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist (forming the Orthodox Deisis), two Angels, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker of Myra, and St. John the Theologian. The Guardian Angel and St. Martyr Avim the Maccabean.

The icon depicts the the crucified Christ flanked on the left by St.Martha, St. Paul and on the right with St. Mary and St. Anastasia. The vignettes with scenes of the Descent from the Cross and the Burial of Christ are depicted in the upper corners. 

Christ Pantocrator is one of the most common subjects in Russian iconography, and its iconography follows a traditional pattern. In these icons, Christ is depicted as a powerful and majestic figure, with his right hand raised in blessing and his left hand holding an open book of the Gospels. The term "Pantocrator" means "Almighty" or "Ruler of All," and the image of Christ in this role conveys his power and authority as the divine judge and ruler of the world. The icon portrays Christ with a stern expression, indicating his righteous judgment and the seriousness of his message. The icon's … Подробнее

The Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God is a Great Feast of the Eastern Orthodox Church (corresponding to the Western feast of the Assumption) which commemorates the "falling asleep" or death of the Mother of God, and her bodily resurrection before being taken up into Heaven. The Theotokos is depicted lying on a bier, surrounded by the twelve Apostles. At center, Jesus Christ is shown in a golden mandorla, swaddling the soul of the Virgin Mary. Christ is flanked by St. Martyress Euphemia and St. Stephan the Protomartyr.

The icon depicts The Presentation of the Virgin Mary, known in the East as The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple –  a liturgical feast celebrated on November 21 by the Catholic, Orthodox Churches, and some Anglo-Catholic Churches. The feast is associated with an event recounted in the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James. According to that text, Mary's parents, Joachim and Anne, who had been childless, received a heavenly message that they would have a child. In thanksgiving for the gift of their daughter, they brought her, when still a child, to the Temple in Jerusalem to consecrate … Подробнее

The Nativity of the Theotokos is a Christian feast day commemorating the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary and universally celebrated on September 8th. The icon depicts Saint Anne reclining in her bed watching the infant Mary being washed by midwives.  Mary’s father Joachim is shown sitting, thanking God for the successful delivery of his daughter.

Our Lady of Kazan is a holy icon of the highest stature within the Russian Orthodox Church and is considered a palladium of Russia for centuries until its theft and likely destruction in 1904. The icon represents the Virgin Mary as the protector and patroness of the city of Kazan. It is a close-up variant of the Hodegetria (Directress) style, it is noted mainly for the Child standing, with the Virgin chest length. The Kazan icons are traditionally small, following the original. The Kazan icon was very popular in Russia, especially as a wedding gift, and many copies were made … Подробнее