Description: 18th C. Old Believers 4-panel Folding Bronze & Two-Tone Enamels Icon, Gospel Scenes, Imperial Russia For your consideration is an EARLY Old Believers' Russian Orthodox traveling icon A traditional Russian "scladen (складень)" - a folding icon, intended as a traveling relic carried for veneration and protectionIt consists of four cast bronze or brass panels When opened, it displays well detailed images depicting Gospel scenes, enhanced with two tones of blue enamelsOn the outside, the panel that stays atop when folded is adorned with another extensive imageIt depicts the Golgotha cross also with traces of enamelCyrillic texts, hardly decipherable for us, around all the scenes Circa early 18th c., before the 1722 Prohibition Edict of Tzar Peter The Great Measurements: Approx. 6" tall x 4" wide x 0.5" thick overall when closed; it stretches to 14" wide with all 4 panels openWeighs about 1 lb. 8 oz. Condition: Very Good overall. Please see photos. Beautiful patina developed over time. Intact and all original We Will Combine Shipping Whenever Possible For Your Convenience! Local Pickups Are Welcome! Take a look at the other items we have for sale now. Click here to visit our eBay Store! Please e-mail us for additional photos or information that can give you a better idea about this item! Buyer is responsible for the actual shipping cost Our items are described with the best of our knowledge and ability. To avoid any misunderstandings and in case of any doubt, please e-mail us. We will be glad to answer all of your questions and provide additional photos and/or information
Price: 425 USD
Location: Spring, Texas
End Time: 2025-02-15T08:17:08.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit Type: Unit
Religion: Christianity
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Unit Quantity: 1
Handmade: Yes
California Prop 65 Warning: n/a
