Antique 17th c Russian Bronze Icon The Savior The Virgin and St. John

Very Rare Authentic Antique 17th century Russian bronze icon with finial center panel from triptych Deesis depicting The Savior enthroned, the Virgin mourning and St. John the Baptist in the upper tier. The lover part with half-figures of St. Zossima and Sabbatius of Solovetskii monastery, saint’s prelates Nicholas the Wonderworker and Leontius of Rostov. 

 

 CONDITION: In good condition showing signs of usage and wear.
 

 MEASUREMENTS: 9 cm x 6.3 cm (3.54 inches x 2.48 inches) 
 
REFERENCES: 
 
Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC. (From the former “Kunz Collection) Published in the catalogue. Russian Copper Icons and Crosses from the Kunz Collection: Castings of Faith by Richard Eighme Ahlborn and Vera Beaver-Bricken Espinola. 
 
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Since the market is flooded by reproductions of the Russian brass Icons, which for inexperienced collectors look the same as the authentic objects, we would like to inform our clients that this is genuine authentic antique Icon and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.