Russian Orthodox religious icons have a rich history dating back centuries. The use of icons in the Orthodox Church can be traced back to early Christianity, and the tradition of creating and venerating religious icons has been an important part of Russian Orthodox culture for hundreds of years.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Russian Orthodox Church experienced a period of artistic and cultural revival known as the "Golden Age of Russian Iconography." This period saw the creation of many beautiful and intricate religious icons, which were often commissioned by wealthy patrons and displayed in churches and private homes.

The production of Russian Orthodox icons continued into the 19th and 20th centuries, with many talented artists continuing to create beautiful works of religious art. However, the production of icons was disrupted by the Soviet government, which viewed religious icons as symbols of the old order and discouraged their creation more...

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Russian icon in a timber ebonised and gilt frame. Dimensions of…

Russian Icon in Ebonised and Gilt Frame

Russian icon in a timber ebonised and gilt frame. Dimensions of icon 25 x 30.5 x 3 cm

Antique Russian ikon of three saints with later silver (84) riza

Antique Russian ikon with silver riza

Antique Russian ikon of three saints with later silver (84) riza

Russian bronze icon

Bronze Russian Icon

Russian bronze icon

A painted Russian wooden icon panel from a church depicting a…

Russian Wooden Icon Panel: Head of Jesus and Cross

A painted Russian wooden icon panel from a church depicting a head of Jesus standing in front of a cross. Height 66 cm. Width 46 cm

A pair framed travelling Russian icons, c.1900, depicting Saint…

Russian Traveling Icon Pair, c.1900

A pair framed travelling Russian icons, c.1900, depicting Saint and Madonna and Child, decorated with silvered metal mounts, upon hand-tinted lithograph printed subjects, 25 x 21.5 cm & 20.4 x 17.5 cm

Russian silver pair of oklad Icons of St Nicholas & Madonna &…

Russian Silver Oklad Icons of St. Nicholas and Madonna

Russian silver pair of oklad Icons of St Nicholas & Madonna & child. Dimensions of each, 8.5 x 7 cm

Late 19th century Russian icon in pressed brass and painted…

Russian Saint Nicholas Icon in Brass and Timber

Late 19th century Russian icon in pressed brass and painted timber panel depicting 'Saint Nicholas'

'Saint Constatine & Helen', a decorative late 19th century…

Russian Icon of Saint Constatine & Helen

'Saint Constatine & Helen', a decorative late 19th century Russian icon hand painted, gilded and enamelled on wood panel

19th century religious Russian icon 'Mother Mary & Christ' hand…

Religious Russian Icon: Mother Mary & Christ (8 words)

19th century religious Russian icon 'Mother Mary & Christ' hand painted and enscribed to rear on wood panel

A Russian silver and Cloi Sonne enamel icon, late 19th/early…

Russian Enamel Icon of Mother and Child

A Russian silver and Cloi Sonne enamel icon, late 19th/early 20th century depicting the mother of God holding the Christ child, with silver-gilt and polychrome enamel halos, the robes chased and repousse embossed with applied foliate border, stamped…

Two Russian icons, 18/19th century the larger icon finely…

Russian Icons: Mother of God with Christ Child

Two Russian icons, 18/19th century the larger icon finely painted depicting the mother of God supporting the Christ child, together with a smaller icon finely painted depicting a religious scene with central figure of the mother of God holding the small…

A painted icon of the Christ Saviour, Russian 19th century,…

19th Century Russian Christ Saviour Icon with Silver Plated Oklad

A painted icon of the Christ Saviour, Russian 19th century, with silver plated oklad and gilt frame, 34 x 21 cm

Cased double Russian icon. Madonna and Child, and Christ.…

Russian Double Icon with Madonna, Child, and Christ

Cased double Russian icon. Madonna and Child, and Christ. Silver gilt and enamel oklads. Hallmarked profile and initials 'CT.' 20 x 17 cm each panel, overall 32 x 47 cm

Russian icon of a female Saint Tempera and gilt on panel 26 x…

Russian Saint Tempera Icon

Russian icon of a female Saint Tempera and gilt on panel 26 x 21 cm, 34 x 30 cm (framed)

Russian icon in box

Russian Icon in Box

Russian icon in box

A 19th century birch cased Russian icon

Birch Russian Icon of 19th Century

A 19th century birch cased Russian icon

Russian icon depicting Christ with halo, some damage, probably…

18th Century Russian Icon of Christ with Halo

Russian icon depicting Christ with halo, some damage, probably 18th century. Dimensions 24.5 x 30.5 cm

Russian icon of the mother of God of Kazan tempera on wood…

Kazan Mother of God Icon with Ornate Embellishments

Russian icon of the mother of God of Kazan tempera on wood cover with gilded bronze, ormolu oklad, overlaid with magnificent embroidered beaded riza decorated with pearls and three stars embellishing her robe and headress. Champleve solid silver and…

A c.1900 Russian icon, the Oclad embossed with a figure of…

Russian Oclad Icon with Embossed Christ Figure

A c.1900 Russian icon, the Oclad embossed with a figure of Christ, hand painted face, rectangular form, wood back. 21.5 cm x 17 cm

Russian icon of Saint Nicholas, painted on wood panel with…

Silver-mounted Saint Nicholas Icon

Russian icon of Saint Nicholas, painted on wood panel with silver plated mount, 31 x 26 cm

19th century Russian icon. Madonna and child. Brass oklad.…

Russian Madonna and Child Icon with Brass Oklad

19th century Russian icon. Madonna and child. Brass oklad. Tempera. 20.5 x 17 cm, 27 x 23 cm (overall)

A good 19th century Russian icon, St Nicholas the Miracle…

Gilded St. Nicholas Icon on Coral Panel

A good 19th century Russian icon, St Nicholas the Miracle Worker painted with gilded accents on coral ground on timber panel, import label verso. Provenance: Christies Sydney 25/03/97 lot 546, 60 cm 72 cm

Antique early 19th century painted Russian icon, signed and…

1837 Russian Painted Icon

Antique early 19th century painted Russian icon, signed and dated lower right 1837??, approx 35 cm x 25 cm

Russian silver icon with enamelled halo. Stamped 84 dimensions…

Russian Silver Enamelled Icon with Halo

Russian silver icon with enamelled halo. Stamped 84 dimensions 11 x 9 cm

Russian silver icon with floral enamel work. Moscow, 1893,…

Floral Enamel Russian Silver Icon

Russian silver icon with floral enamel work. Moscow, 1893, maker Grigory Sbitnev. Height 23 cm

Antique Russian painted wood Saint Nicholas icon, 38.5 x 32 cm

Russian Saint Nicholas Icon (Antique, Painted Wood)

Antique Russian painted wood Saint Nicholas icon, 38.5 x 32 cm

A Russian icon of Mary, late 19th to early 20th century,…

Russian Mary Icon, Late 19th-20th Century

A Russian icon of Mary, late 19th to early 20th century, painted directly onto a pine or elm panel and depicting the contemplative figure of Mary in a traditional blue veil and cape with red robes beneath, her hands crossed in a devotional gesture, the…

A small Russian Icon, 18th century, 14 cm high, 18 cm

18th Century Russian Icon, 14x18 cm

A small Russian Icon, 18th century, 14 cm high, 18 cm

A Russian Icon 'The Old Testament Trinity', Palekh School, 19th…

Russian Icon: Old Testament Trinity with St George and Theodora

A Russian Icon 'The Old Testament Trinity', Palekh School, 19th century, on gold ground flanked on the outer borders by the figures of St George and Theodora, 29 cm high

An antique Russian painted wooden icon panel depicting Jesus…

Russian Icon Panel with Jesus, Mary, Saints and Kings

An antique Russian painted wooden icon panel depicting Jesus with Mary and various saints with kingly figures. Height 29 cm. Width 22 cm

Russian icon, hallmarked 1890

1890 Russian Icon

Russian icon, hallmarked 1890

Russian silver & enamel basma (ikon) depicting Saint Nicholas…

Enamel Saint Nicholas Ikon - Russian Silver - 23x18cm

Russian silver & enamel basma (ikon) depicting Saint Nicholas Wonder Worker dimensions 23 x 18 cm

A pair of moulded brass Icons in the Russian manner, small…

Russian-style Brass Enamel Icons with Cyrillic Script

A pair of moulded brass Icons in the Russian manner, small square tablet form icons, one with an enamel decorated border and highlights, both with a recessed design in low relief in the Byzantine style, with Cyrillic script. Length 6 cm. Width 5.5 cm

A framed Russian icon depicting the Madonna oil on panel with…

Russian Madonna Icon with Metal Overlay

A framed Russian icon depicting the Madonna oil on panel with embossed metal overlay 31 x 26 cm

A framed Russian icon depicting Jesus & St John the Baptist oil…

Russian Icon of Jesus and John the Baptist

A framed Russian icon depicting Jesus & St John the Baptist oil on panel with embossed metal overlay 24.5 x 18 cm

A Russian double sided painted processional icon with silver…

Russian Double Sided Processional Icon with Silver Oklad

A Russian double sided painted processional icon with silver oklad, 19th century. Depicting the Holy Virgin to one side and Saint Nicholas to the reverse. 73 cm high, 47 cm wide. Note: This lot is accompanied by paperwork from Autentied Bei Gunzburg/Donau

A Russian silver icon of the Yugska mother of God, dated 1772.…

Russian Silver Icon of Yugska Mother of God (1772)

A Russian silver icon of the Yugska mother of God, dated 1772. 32.3 cm high, 24.2 cm wide. Provenance: Galerie Manic, Le Louvre des Antiquares, 2, place du Palais Royale/ 18, Desmalter75001, Paris

A Russian icon, three holy Hierarchs, 19th century, housed in…

19th Century Russian Icon of Three Holy Hierarchs

A Russian icon, three holy Hierarchs, 19th century, housed in gilt wood frame, 59 x 48 cm

Ioan Predtchecha Russian icon with gilt detail. Dimensions 43.5…

Gilded Russian Icon of Ioan Predtchecha

Ioan Predtchecha Russian icon with gilt detail. Dimensions 43.5 x 36 x 2 cm

Early silver framed Russian icon. Frame studded with red stones.…

Russian Icon in Silver Frame with Red Stones

Early silver framed Russian icon. Frame studded with red stones. Gesso on wood panel 8.50 x 6.50 cm (overall)

A Russian icon, of the Kazan Mother of God, circa 1600 painted…

Kazan Mother of God Icon, 1600

A Russian icon, of the Kazan Mother of God, circa 1600 painted on panel together with research documentation 30 x 23 cm

An icon, of the Archangel, brass-mounted and painted on panel,…

Russian Archangel Icon, 19th Century

An icon, of the Archangel, brass-mounted and painted on panel, Russian, 19th century, oil on panel 31 x 26 cm

An icon of a saint, Russian, 18th/19th century, oil on panel…

Russian Saint Icon, 18th/19th Century

An icon of a saint, Russian, 18th/19th century, oil on panel waxed seal to the reverse 25 x 21 cm

A Russian icon, silver oklad, dated 1863 signed with Russian…

1863 Russian Icon with Silver Oklad

A Russian icon, silver oklad, dated 1863 signed with Russian hallmark 35 x 30 cm

A silver enamel and painted Icon of the Mother and Child,…

Russian Silver Enamel Mother and Child Icon, 19th Century

A silver enamel and painted Icon of the Mother and Child, Russian, first half of 19th century. 26 cm high, 21 cm wide

A Russian icon, Mother of God, with beaded riza overlay, 19th…

Russian Mother of God Icon with Beaded Riza Overlay

A Russian icon, Mother of God, with beaded riza overlay, 19th century, painted on panel 39 x 24 cm

A Russian icon of two saints, section of a triptych, early 19th…

Russian Saints Triptych Panel, 19th Century

A Russian icon of two saints, section of a triptych, early 19th century, oil on panel 33 x 21 cm

A Russian icon of select seven saints, 19th century, oil on…

Seven Saints: 19th Century Russian Icon

A Russian icon of select seven saints, 19th century, oil on panel 59 x 39 cm

Russian silver Trioza icon of the holy Trinity painted egg…

Russian Silver Trioza Icon of Holy Trinity & Abraham

Russian silver Trioza icon of the holy Trinity painted egg tempera, overlaid with a silver gilt cloisonne enamelled basma, marked to the base with an 84 standard silver enamelled border. A famous Russian icon, the Biblical story about the three angels…

Russian 'Kazanskaya' icon set within a gilt timber frame with…

Russian Kazanskaya Icon in Gilt Frame

Russian 'Kazanskaya' icon set within a gilt timber frame with enamel detailed design. Stamped '84'. Dimensions without frame 22 x 18 cm

Russian metal and painted wooden travelling iconastas,…

Russian 18th Century Travelling Iconostasis

Russian metal and painted wooden travelling iconastas, consisting of three panels set with hinged metal frames, the central panel depicting the nativity, flanked by the presentation in the temple and a related scene from the church calendar, 18th century.…

Antique Russian icon on panel St. Nicholas, gilded on red…

Gilded St. Nicholas Icon with Greek Letters and Gospel

Antique Russian icon on panel St. Nicholas, gilded on red ground well painted in egg tempera with St. Nicholas, his hand raised in a position that represents the Greek letters IC-XC the other hand holding the gospel and two roundels with half length…

Antique Russian icon wood panel, the mother of God of the sign…

Gilded Russian Mother of God Antique Icon

Antique Russian icon wood panel, the mother of God of the sign finely gilded and painted in egg tempera, measures 30.8 x 26.5 cm

Large antique Russian icon on wood panel of the Ascension…

Russian Ascension Icon with 12 Scenes

Large antique Russian icon on wood panel of the Ascension centre panel, surrounded by twelve various scenes measures 44.6 cm high, 37.6 cm wide

Good antique Russian four part icon on wood panel, finely…

Antique Russian Four-Part Icon on Wood Panel

Good antique Russian four part icon on wood panel, finely painted with four sections and two saints to each side, measures 36 cm high, 31.2 cm wide

18th century Russian icon, Our lady of Kazan finely gilded and…

Russian Icon: Our Lady of Kazan

18th century Russian icon, Our lady of Kazan finely gilded and painted in egg tempera on wood panel, measures 30.6 cm high, 26.5 x 3.5 cm

Small Russian brass two colour enamel travel icon measures 8.3…

Russian Enamel Travel Icon - Small Brass

Small Russian brass two colour enamel travel icon measures 8.3 x 4.7 cm

A Russian painted icon, 19th century, with 13 various painted…

Russian Painted Icon with Christ and Saints, 19th Century

A Russian painted icon, 19th century, with 13 various painted scenes, depicting Christ and Saints on wooden panel. 49 x 39.5 cm

An 18th century Russian icon 'Vladimir Mother of God' on wood…

18th Century Russian Icon of Vladimir Mother of God

An 18th century Russian icon 'Vladimir Mother of God' on wood panel with double kovcheg. 31 x 26.5 cm. (losses)

A 19th century Russian icon depicting the mother of God; wood…

Russian Mother of God Icon, 19th Century

A 19th century Russian icon depicting the mother of God; wood panel. 33 x 26.5 cm

A 19th century Russian icon depicting the mother of God; brass…

Russian Mother of God Icon with Brass Oklad

A 19th century Russian icon depicting the mother of God; brass oklad and glazed cabinet. 30 x 23 cm

Russian miniature icon, in gilt frame, 20th century. Icon 5 x 6.…

Russian Miniature Icon in Gilt Frame (8 words)

Russian miniature icon, in gilt frame, 20th century. Icon 5 x 6.5 cm

Set of 3 Russian icons, Moscow or Novgarod school, late 18th…

18th Century Russian Icon Set

Set of 3 Russian icons, Moscow or Novgarod school, late 18th century, oil on panel. Approximately 31 cm x 27 cm

A Russian icon of Pantocreator in the naive style, late 18th…

Naive Russian Pantocrator Icon, 18th Century

A Russian icon of Pantocreator in the naive style, late 18th century, oil on panel. 35 cm x 25 cm

Antique Russian brass & enamel folding icon, 19th century, 17…

19th Century Russian Brass Enamel Folding Icon (17cm)

Antique Russian brass & enamel folding icon, 19th century, 17 cm high approx

A c.1900 Russian icon, hand painted on board with 'Our Lady of…

Russian Icon: Our Lady of Kazan & Child

A c.1900 Russian icon, hand painted on board with 'Our Lady of Kazan & Child', traditional silvered and enamelled oklads with repousse work, the halos with enamelled detail on gilt metal, two enamelled plaques to the top. 31 cm x 25.5 cm

Early Russian icon. Adoration of Infant Christ. Inscription to…

Adoration of Infant Christ Icon

Early Russian icon. Adoration of Infant Christ. Inscription to decorative border. Inscriptions & label verso. Tempera & gilt on panel. 41 x 26 cm

Early icon. Virgin for the Softening of Evil Hearts. Label…

Virgin of Softening Hearts

Early icon. Virgin for the Softening of Evil Hearts. Label verso with description & Russian attribution. Tempera & gilt on panel. 18 x 15 cm

An early 19th century bronze and polychrome enameled Russian…

Russian Travelling Ikon with Christ Scenes

An early 19th century bronze and polychrome enameled Russian travelling Ikon, depicting various Christ scenes, set within a velvet mounted box frame, 24 cm x 18 cm including frame

Russian icon with portraits of the mother of God divided into…

Russian Icon of Mother of God in Silver Gilt Basma

Russian icon with portraits of the mother of God divided into four parts, each compartment containing an image of the mother of God rendered according to the traditional rules. Silver gilt Basma applied with elaborate filigree & shaded cloisonne enamel.…

A painted Russian icon on wood panel 19th century, depicting…

Russian Icon: Christ and Two Saints (19th Century)

A painted Russian icon on wood panel 19th century, depicting Christ with two saints 35.5 x 31 cm

Russian icon of Saint Nicholas, the Miracle Worker c. 1870…

Russian Saint Nicholas Icon, 1870

Russian icon of Saint Nicholas, the Miracle Worker c. 1870 painting and gold leaf on plaster and wood, the metal oklad richly chased and repousse with scrolls is pierced to reveal the painted face and hands, with giltwood frame. 49 x 42 cm. Provenance:…

Three Russian icons depicting Saints, 18th century and later,…

Russian Saints Icons, 18th Century and Later

Three Russian icons depicting Saints, 18th century and later, the largest 29 cm high, 21 cm wide (3)

A Russian silver traveling icon of St Alexander Nevsky, St…

Russian Silver St. Alexander Nevsky Traveling Icon, 1890

A Russian silver traveling icon of St Alexander Nevsky, St Petersburg 1890. 8.5 x 7 cm

A late 19th century Russian icon of the Kazanskaya mother of…

Russian Kazanskaya Mother of God Icon in Gilt Silver Enamel

A late 19th century Russian icon of the Kazanskaya mother of God in gilt silver and enamel Virgin Mary and Christ child depicted in ornate ceremonial robes decorated with floral motif, the holy figures with haloes of ornate polychrome cloisonne enamel,…

A Russian icon, hand painted gesso on timber, 19th century. 28…

19th Century Russian Hand-Painted Icon on Timber

A Russian icon, hand painted gesso on timber, 19th century. 28 x 22 cm.

A Russian icon in Russian silver frame, late 19th century.…

Russian Icon in Silver Frame, Late 19th Century

A Russian icon in Russian silver frame, late 19th century. Frame: 19.5 x 13.5 cm

A Russian 19th century hand painted icon, 37.5 x 31 cm

19th Century Russian Hand Painted Icon

A Russian 19th century hand painted icon, 37.5 x 31 cm

A Russian hand painted 19th century icon. 26.5 x 21.5 cm

19th Century Russian Hand Painted Icon - 26.5 x 21.5cm

A Russian hand painted 19th century icon. 26.5 x 21.5 cm

A Russian icon with carved timber frame, 18th century. 29 x 20…

18th Century Russian Icon with Carved Timber Frame

A Russian icon with carved timber frame, 18th century. 29 x 20 cm.

Russian early Empire period icon painted on timber with a…

Early Empire Period Russian Icon with Passion Scenes

Russian early Empire period icon painted on timber with a central panel of Christ's Ressurection & Decent, surrounded by sixteen panels depicting the Passion of Christ with four Evangelists painted to each corner. Provenance: Maria Andipa icon gallery.…

Russian gilded icon set in a timber & glass frame, depicting…

Russian Gilded Icon Set in Timber & Glass Frame

Russian gilded icon set in a timber & glass frame, depicting three holy men. Condition good to fair, some expected wear. Dimensions 30 x 25 cm

Russian painted icon set in a timber & glass frame, depicting a…

Russian Icon in Frame: Holy Gent

Russian painted icon set in a timber & glass frame, depicting a holy gent. Condition good to fair, some expected wear. Dimensions 28 x 22.5 cm

A 19th century Russian icon of the mother of God 'Joy to all…

Mother of God: Joy for Grieving

A 19th century Russian icon of the mother of God 'Joy to all who Grieve,' tempera on board. 31 x 27 cm

A 19th centry Russian icon of Saint Serafim Sorovsky, tempera…

Russian Icon of Saint Serafim Sorovsky

A 19th centry Russian icon of Saint Serafim Sorovsky, tempera on cyprus. Stamped on the back in Russian 'The icon is blessed on sacred relics of Saint Serafim Sorovsky. 22 x 18 cm

A 19th century Russian seven-part icon. In the primitive style.…

19th Century Russian Seven-Part Primitive Icon

A 19th century Russian seven-part icon. In the primitive style. 31 x 29 cm

A 19th century Russian icon of Saint Nicholas, print on tin. 9…

Russian Tin Icon of Saint Nicholas, 19th Century

A 19th century Russian icon of Saint Nicholas, print on tin. 9 x 7 cm

A 19th century Russian icon of Saint Nil Stolbensky, print on…

Russian Icon: Saint Nil Stolbensky (19th Century)

A 19th century Russian icon of Saint Nil Stolbensky, print on tin. 12 x 9 cm

A 19th century Russian icon of the Resurrection of Christ. On a…

Russian Resurrection Icon on 17th Century Board

A 19th century Russian icon of the Resurrection of Christ. On a Seventeenth century board?. 30 x 25 cm

A 19th century Russian four-part icon, tempera on board. 36 x…

Russian Four-Part Icon, 19th Century

A 19th century Russian four-part icon, tempera on board. 36 x 31 cm

A 19th century Russian icon of Saint John the Forerunner,…

Russian Icon of Saint John the Forerunner

A 19th century Russian icon of Saint John the Forerunner, tempera on board. 36 x 31 cm

A 19th century Russian icon of mother of God 'An Unexpected…

Unexpected Joy

A 19th century Russian icon of mother of God 'An Unexpected Joy', tempera on board on gold ground. 30 x 26 cm

A 19th century provincial Russian icon of scenes of Christ's…

Russian Resurrection Icon with Feasts

A 19th century provincial Russian icon of scenes of Christ's life 'Resurrection with Feasts', tempera on board. 42 x 32 cm

A Russian icon of St. Nicholas 20 x 17 cm

Russian St. Nicholas Icon (20 x 17 cm)

A Russian icon of St. Nicholas 20 x 17 cm

A nineteenth century gilt and painted Russian icon of the…

Russian Icon: Virgin Mary Entering Temple (1881)

A nineteenth century gilt and painted Russian icon of the Virgin Mary entering the temple, c.1881 featuring mother and Father of Mary and the Prophet Zacharij 31 cm high, 27 cm long

A Russian icon in timber case, 19th century. 28 x 21 cm

19th Century Russian Icon in Timber Case

A Russian icon in timber case, 19th century. 28 x 21 cm