Antique orthodox 19th Century Enamelled Bronze Travel Icon

This antique 19th-century travel icon is crafted from bronze and adorned with enamel, giving it exceptional beauty and durability. Orthodox travel icons were used by the faithful to ...

This antique 19th-century travel icon is crafted from bronze and adorned with enamel, giving it exceptional beauty and durability. Orthodox travel icons were used by the faithful to ...

This antique 19th-century travel icon is crafted from bronze l, giving it exceptional beauty and durability. Orthodox travel icons were used by the faithful to carry a sacred represe...

This antique 19th-century travel icon is crafted from bronze , giving it exceptional beauty and durability. Orthodox travel icons were used by the faithful to carry a sacred represen...

Russian Four-Fold Bronze Travelling Icon 19th Century. The exterior cover cast with a crucifix beneath a prayer in cyrillic, each interior panel decorated all over with four divided...

This is an antique Russian Orthodox brass triptych icon, a foldable religious artifact commonly used for personal devotion and travel. The central panel ...

A rare Russian five color polychrome enamel bronze travel icon depicting scenes from the life of the Prophet Elijah including the Fiery Ascension. The border in cornflower blue enamel and scrolled foliate elements topped by the Old Slavonic inscription- Obraz Sviatovo Proroka Ulii- Image of the Holy Prophet Elijah. In the upper left corner is of the hand of God on a white enamel background signifying the clouds. To the right is the Fiery Ascension of Elijah with his dynamic winged horses on a background of finely hand chased flames with stylized wind gusts. The Prophet holds the reigns in his right hand and reaches out with his left to his follower Elisha with a mantle for the parting of the waters of the river Jordan. The river Jordan takes center stage in the icon as a dramatic element - a wide swath of flowing waves with the scenes from the life of Elijah depicted to its left: The Prophet Elijah in the wilderness; Elijah hides in the desert and is fed by an Angel; and Elijah and Elisha crossing the river Jordan parted by Elijah's mantle. This scarce icon is especially significant for the Old Believers tradition. The Old Believers were the chief makers of bronze icons, created by using fire rather than painted by hand. The veneration of the Prophet Elijah, who through his sacrifice, was able to call for fire from heaven manifests a special connection for the sect. Fire, ogon in Russian, was viewed as a purifier and a link to the Last Judgement and the end of the world. Polychrome enamel icons...

This is an early Russian orthodox travelling Icon, hand made of bronze, which we date to 18th Century or earlier. The bronze icon is cast with a main rectangular slightly curved shape with a smaller rectangular tab section above. The reverse has a hanging spigot cast into the top tab section. This piece has a mix of colours within the bronze with the high points being worn and shiny from wear and use. This antique bronze icon probably depicts Saint Nicholas as the central image with other figures ( children?) either side of the head, all within a border. There are other details on the icon including letters and numbers towards the top of the main rectangle. The tab section is also decorated. The reverse also carries decoration but is quite worn. Overall an early and very interesting Russian bronze Icon...