Items Similar to Rare Antique Russian Icon Saint Tryphon, Patron Saint of Wine Growers, Falconers
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9
Rare Antique Russian Icon Saint Tryphon, Patron Saint of Wine Growers, Falconers
About the Item
Exceptionally rare antique Russian Icon of Saint Tryphon, the Patron Saint of wine growers, restauranteurs, falconers.
Saint Tryphon's saint day is February 14th, according to the Old Calendar, which is the time for wine growers to prune their grape vines for an abundant harvest in the fall. This day became a wine festival celebrated with much drinking to toast the upcoming growing season, particularly in Greece, Macedonia and the surrounding Balkan Countries where wine is an important source of income. By extension, Saint Tryphon also came to be revered as the Patron Saint of restauranteurs and bar keepers.
A Russian legend relating to Saint Tryphon is that Tsar Ivan the Terrible had a falconer named Tryphon who, while hunting one day, allowed the Tsar's prized falcon to escape. The Tsar flew into a fury and decreed that if the Falconer Tryphon did not return with the Tsar's falcon in three day's time, he would loose his life. The falconer searched for two days without rest to no avail. Exhausted, he prayed to his namesake Saint and fell asleep under a tree. He dreamt of a young man on a white horse holding a falcon on his hand, telling him to bring the falcon to the Tsar. When he awoke, he found the falcon in the tree above him and returned it to the Tsar, his life saved.
The image here is the traditional Russian depiction of Saint Tryphon, on a beautiful white horse holding a falcon on this hand. The Saint is pictured wearing a green tunic with a red cape with gold highlights, riding in a bucolic landscape with a golden sky. Jesus looks upon him from the clouds at the upper center of the icon. The Saint is identified in old Cyrillic. A golden brass oklad, finely chased accompanies the icon.
Excellent condition, tempera and gold leaf on linden wood panel
First half of 19th Century
Very rare subject
- Dimensions:Height: 12.41 in (315 mm)Width: 10.63 in (270 mm)
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1887212598602
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1979
1stDibs seller since 2020
181 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 4 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: New York, NY
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllAntique Russian Pan-Slavic Silver Shaded Enamel Tea Strainer, Nikolai Alekseyev
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional quality antique Russian vermeil silver and shaded enamel Pan-Slavic Style tea strainer by Nikolai Alekseyev. The handle decorated in dove grey...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Enamel Frames and Objects
Materials
Vermeil, Silver, Enamel
Antique Coromandel Game Box, Hand Carved Chess, Backgammon, Checkers, Horse Race
Located in New York, NY
One of the finest game boxes we've had the pleasure of offering, classic Regency Style, the case beautifully constructed of rare, dramatically figured Coromandel wood, lift top with front panel doors opening to reveal a hand carved chess set...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes and Cases
Antique Chinese Jade Good Fortune Pendant Plaque, Guan Yin, Qilin, Lotus, Bat
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique 19th century Qing Dynasty celadon jade pendant plaque of rectangular form, exceptionally well carved on both sides. On one side, a b...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Jade
Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Reticulated 14K White Gold Lorgnette Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Large Art Deco period lorgnette with a long, elegant reticulated 14K white gold handle accented by two diamonds and three sapphires set in a stylized geometrical and scrolled design ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
18th Century Grand Tour Bocca Della Verita Calcedony Intaglio Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally rare 18th century diamond set calcedony intaglio pendant depicting the famed Roman marble Bocca della Verita, the Mouth of Truth. The eni...
Category
Antique 18th Century European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Important Antique Russian Imperial Tsar Paul I Silver Pectoral Pavlovsky Cross
Located in New York, NY
Rare, historically important antique Russian Imperial Tsar Paul I double sided gilded silver pectoral cross known as Pavlovsky Cross
19th Century
Tsar Paul I was the first Russian Ts...
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver
You May Also Like
19th Century Russian Hand Made Wood Painting “Icon” 175x70
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Hand made wood painting of a priest character with cape holding a book and 16 additional characters on the sides.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Montblanc, Piston Fountain Pen, Patron of the Art Sir Henry Tate 888 Limited
By Montblanc
Located in Braintree, GB
18kt solid yellow gold piston fountain pen with diamonds and mother of pearl, and 18kt gold nib, fully hallmarked.
Limited edition number 792 of 888.
The retractable Au 750 solid gold nib is adorned with the engraving of a sugar cane plant...
Category
Early 2000s German Desk Accessories
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
$14,087 Sale Price
20% Off
Free Shipping
Antique Russian Gold Diamond Sapphire Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14k gold Russian lorgnette, decorated with rose cut diamonds and a sapphire (stone is abraded). Comes in original box. Lorgnette measures 4.5" long with bale x 1 1/8" (when c...
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique c1899 Russian Silver Cloisonné Enamel Icon of Saint Sergei by S. Galkin
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This Antique circa 1899 Russian Icon
depicts Saint Sergei,
featuring a finely detailed cloisonné enamel colourful halo
(in violet & purple, sky & indigo blue, ruby red, turquoise, wh...
Category
Antique 1890s Russian Russian Empire Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Timofey Katurkin Russian Watercolor of Laughing Woman
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Laughing Peasant Woman
Signed in Cyrillic T. Il’ich, l.r. and inscribed To Dear A. F.Sklarevski...
Watercolor
Image size: 7 x 6 in. (17.8 x 15.2 cm.)
Framed: 18 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (47 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique 18th Century French Silver Footed Wine Goblet or Beaker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French silver beaker.
Illegibly hallmarked to the base and side and inscribed with an owner's mark 'VB' to the foot.
Simply a won...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Georgian Barware
Materials
Silver
