Antique 17th Century Russian Bronze Icon

This is a rare and authentic 17th-century antique Russian bronze icon with a center panel finial from the triptych Deesis. It depicts The Savior enthroned, surrounded by the Mourning Virgins and St. John the Baptist in the upper tier. The lower part of the Icon has half-figures of St. Zossima, Sabbatius of Solovetskii monastery, and saint prelates Nicholas the Wonderworker and Leontius of Rostov.

CONDITION: It is in good condition, showing signs of usage and wear.

MEASUREMENTS: 9 cm x 6.3 cm (3.54 inches x 2.48 inches)

REFERENCES:

1. A similar triptych is in the collection of The Yale University Art Gallery

To view it, please click the link below.

https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/93...

2. Another example of such an icon is the Icon located in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington (from the former Kunz collection) published in the catalog "Russian Copper Icons and Crosses from the Kunz Collection: Castings of Faith" by Richard Eighme Ahlborn and Vera Beaver-Bricken Espinola. Please see the picture of the page attached to the listing.

It's important to know that there are many fake reproductions of Russian brass Icons in the market, which can be difficult to distinguish from the authentic ones, especially for inexperienced collectors. As a seller, we want to assure our clients that the Icon we offer is genuine and an antique. We will provide the buyer with photocopies of the references mentioned, along with a certificate of authenticity, to guarantee the item's authenticity.