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THB19th C. Russian Nacre Icon Virgin Orans, Silver Frame
Lot 327
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 19th century CE. A petite icon of the Virgin Orans (also Orant from the verb orare meaning to pray) hand-painted in jewel tone hues and gold leaf on an oval piece of beautiful, iridescent white nacre (mother of pearl) and set in a silver frame with a suspension loop at the upper end. The Virgin and Child are presented with Mary making a dramatic prayerful gesture, her arms raised and the palms of her hands turned upward toward the heavenly realm. This pose was, according to scholar Alfredo Tradigo, "the simplest means by which early Christian art represented the soul of the deceased (often a martyr) awaiting eternal life in Christ." Her pose recalls that of Christ on the Cross and was intended to show her sending prayers outward. Lucite stand for photographic purposes only. Size: 4.3" L x 3.5" W (10.9 cm x 8.9 cm)
An image of Christ Emmanuel is over her heart in a manner similar to that of Byzantine court members who wore medallions depicting their emperor. From this idea came the iconography of the Virgin of the Sign as derived from the prophesy of Isaiah (7:14). The image of Emmanuel represents the image of the Eucharist - he who sacrifices and is being sacrificed.
Icons (icon means "image" in Greek) are sacred objects within the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition. Found in homes as well as churches, these painted images depict holy persons and saints as well as illustrate scenes from the Scriptures. Icons are not worshiped, but are instead venerated for their ability to focus the power of an individual's prayer to God. As such they are truly "windows into heaven."
Provenance: ex-Estate of Dr. W.M. Bogdanowicz, Naples, Florida USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
Replace: PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship Replace: most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage Replace: firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#160751Crack to center of upper end of frame with a bit of separation at the border in that vicinity and some loss. Some areas of loss to paint as shown, but depiction is still vivid. Silver has developed a warm age patina.Condition
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