Mother of Sign, handmade Russian icon, Moscow. Late 19th and early 20th Century. ELEVEN PIECES OF IMPERIAL RUSSIAN PERIOD SILVER

Mother of Sign, handmade Russian icon, Moscow. Late 19th and early 20th Century. ELEVEN PIECES OF IMPERIAL RUSSIAN PERIOD SILVERIcon of Mother of Sign. Handmade Russian icon, Moscow. Late 19th and early 20th C. (1886 1900) The icon is in excellent condition, made in four different levels, First: wood, second canvas, third gold leaf and fourth the painting level. Size : 32x25 cm, 12. 5x9. 8 inch. The icon shows the Mother of God from the waist up, facing us, with her hands lifted up to the level of her head, elbows bent. From time immemorial this gesture has signified a

the Mother of God and primarily Apostles

which introduced the silver-based pound/shilling/penny system

In the context of Eastern Europe

(120x70) CM

who are bearing gifts to Christ

Size: height= 18

as with tetradrachms

universities

made in four different levels

Barbara who is identified by the abbreviated Old Russian inscription above her head as THE HOLY GREAT MARTYR BARBARA

Diameter= 1 inch

19th century Wood carved