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ICON OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE TWELVE GREAT FEASTS OF THE CHURCH
ICON OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE TWELVE GREAT FEASTS OF THE CHURCH
54.28
Fedor Stroganov (Silversmith)
1857
The Orthodox iconography for the Resurrection is the Descent into Hell. Here the artist has adopted the Western interpretation of the event, with Christ actually rising from the tomb. According to...
ICON OF THE ELEVATION OF THE TRUE CROSS
ICON OF THE ELEVATION OF THE TRUE CROSS
54.29
Fabergé (Firm)
1886-1898
The back of the triptych is light colored birchwood and the front is painted. Central section has a scene of St. Macarius of Jerusalem raising the True Cross with St. Helena on his left. The lower...
ST. GURII, ST. SAMON, AND ST. AVIV
ST. GURII, ST. SAMON, AND ST. AVIV
54.33
Firm of Iakov Mishukov (Maker)
1800-1896
With the rise of the nationalist sentiment and renewed interest in Russia's medieval past in the 1800s, the refined miniature painting and sumptuous metalwork of the 1600s made a fashionable...
ST. GEORGE
ST. GEORGE
54.34
Unknown
1899-1908
The half-length figure of St. George is painted on a curved oval plaque of mother of pearl in a smooth silver mount. He is dressed in armor over a dark blue tunic with full sleeves gathered in a...
KAZAN MOTHER OF GOD
KAZAN MOTHER OF GOD
54.36
Unknown
1875-1900
This small travelling icon shows the half-length figure of the Kazan Mother of God, her head turned slightly towards the knee-length figure of the Christ Child who stands to her left with His...
CHRIST OF THE WRATHUL EYE
CHRIST OF THE WRATHUL EYE
54.66
Unknown (Painter)
1600-1917
At first glance, this icon's fine painting and delicate metalwork would mark it as a well-preserved work from the 1600s, but in all likelihood it was painted in one of the training workshops...
KAZAN MOTHER OF GOD
KAZAN MOTHER OF GOD
54.7
Unknown (Painter)
17th-mid 17th Century
This icon is a copy of a miracle-working icon discovered in Kazan in 1579, soon after Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible (reigned 1547-1584), took that city from the Asian inhabitants known...
NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
54.8
Unknown (Painter)
16th-17th Century
Three scenes from the early life of the Mother of God are depicted in this icon. In the upper register Joachim kneels on a wooded hillside and Anna within a crenellated walled garden, both...
PAPER KNIFE
PAPER KNIFE
62.72
Unknown
Early 20th c.
The cutter is pointed and has a bright cut edge. Theouter edge has a linear design along it. The handle attached to the cutter is a piece of green jade which is carved with a dragon's head and...
BOOKEND (ONE OF TWO)
BOOKEND (ONE OF TWO)
62.73.1
Unknown
19th c.
The front of the bookends are covered with many designs in repousse. These designs include a spray of flowers, two fish, a covered jar, a pagoda, a wheel, and hatchmarks. There are three...
BOOKEND (ONE OF TWO)
BOOKEND (ONE OF TWO)
62.73.2
Unknown
19th c.
The front of the bookends are covered with many designs in repousse. These designs include a spray of flowers, two fish, a covered jar, a pagoda, a wheel, and hatchmarks. There are three...