YOU ARE BIDDING ON a matching "wedding" pair of antique ca. 1880 Russian Orthodox hand-painted icons depicting Christ Pantocrator and Our Lady of Kazan in fancy glass-fronted wooden kiot shadow frame richly decorated with hand-carved and gilt flowers.


In Orthodox tradition newlyweds are presented by their family with two matching icons - one of Christ and the other of the Theotokos to remind them of commitment they made before God and serve as spiritual center of family prayer.

Age: ca. 1800s
Origin: Provincial Russia
Material: Egg tempera on parcel gilt and gessoed wood inside of a glass-fronted kiot shadow frame, hand-carved and gilt flowers.
Size: 15 in x 16 1/2 in (38 cm x 42 cm)
Rarity: Unique as such
Condition: The kiot shadow frame is showing minor wear and surface scratches, Icons have craquelure on painted surface, otherwise - very good original condition
Inventory number: 176-017-026-DDSP3-200


Shipping: $50 within USA, $125 outside USA. We ship worldwide.


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