Extra large Russia orthodox icon in silver oklad.19th c Best Offer Will Be accepted, it is a priceless Antique Start Price USD 35,000.00 Current Price USD 35,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 23, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Location Riga, European Union See more about 'Extra large Russia orthodox icon in silver oklad.19th c' Description Untitled Document One of kind! Similar only in the Moscow Kremlin museum! Extra large Russia orthodox wooden painted icon Jesus Christ The Savior in filigree silver oklad.Hallmarked!Signed! Detailed pictures after request! Item's Description: CONDITION: Excellent!!! PERIOD:   1836 year MEASURING: 540 mm x 410 mm x 35 mm ( 21.5 x 16.14 x 1 inches ) OUR SOURCE:  Individual collectors, private collection, auctions,  gallery's, Antique stores, and antique dealers You are currently bidding for Extra rare large Russia wooden painted icon Jesus Christ The Savior .You have unique chance to buy excellent icon that will be great acquisition for every museum! Similar icon I saw only in Moscow Kremlin museum. Original Russian Icon "Jesus Christ The Savior " 19th century. Size: 21.5 x 16.14 x 1 inches ( 540 mm x 410 mm x 35 mm).Wooden board, gesso ground with cyrillic lettering, gold leaf, enamel paints, yolk tempera, drying oil. This finely painted and magnificent icon is in a wonderful state of preservation and was created with the use of valuable materials and expert techniques, such as thick gilding by real (not imitating) gold and cyrillic lettering of background and covering by enamel patterns. Extra fine and rare icon because of the custom coordinated oklad with matching cyrillic lettering. Russian sterling purity marks, maker's mark of St. Petersburg . Oklad (cover) of icon was made in excellent filigree technique, reach decorated with granulation. This oklad was made in open-work technique, so we can see sparkling gold leave of icons gilding during this extra thin filigree. Filigree articles by Russia goldsmiths are notable for smooth and delicate ornamental lines with mild curves of wire, clearly defined ornaments and numerous designs. All these notes we can fully find at this excellent oklad. In 19th century jewelers often imitate the old technique from more early centuries .This silver oklad is hallmarked with master mark MT ,markers mark MK and date 1836 and have traditional Russia sterling purity mark 84 ,but style of filigree ornaments cams from 14th-15th century. This kind of oklad (riza) can be ordered only from customer, who have enough money in beginning of 1800 years, because covers like this need much time and great patience from master, all oklad is fully handmade, here are no casting details, each small circle is handmade and than it all was stick together . Can You imagine how great work is this large icon oklad! This icon is standard for many churches and cathedrals as it would have been venerated. The Russian icon bears a direct resemblance to the Byzantine period icons. Russia inherited Christianity from Byzantium where the Christian religion began to grow in the first centuries after Christ. The term "Icon" stems from the Greek word "eikon" meaning "image". It can be applied to any image of any sacred figure or event which had a specifically devotional function. The icon, which became a religious symbol, entered together with Russian culture together with Christianity from Byzantium . There are several questions that arise with the use of an icon in Russia because it was not originally a Christian country. The devotional and symbolic significance of icons grew out of their role from a Calendral cycle. The liturgical use of an icon began with the entrance to the church, where the suppliants would kiss the icon as well as light candles and pray before it. The majority of the Icons in Russia were made in the 14th, 15th, and 16th century. In the 18th and 19th centuries, with the growth of industries in Russia , the economic growth of the monasteries attracted thousands of pilgrims. During this time there was also a trend to include the realistic nature of the subject being portrayed. This technique came from the west to Russia . It influenced Russian icon painting during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. This period really saw a revampment in the art and decoration of icons in Russia .   Condition - excellent! Gilding was restored at 1991 year. Authenticity guaranteed. Certificate of the authenticity from Latvian culture ministry. Shipping FREE with FED Ex and insurance! Payment available only through bank transfer. If You have any questions - please feel free to contact us!     Place a Bid!