Russian Bronze Enamel Icon with Religious Figures and Forgiveness Theme
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
Two Continental religious Icons, of rectangular form, one depicting Madonna and Child the other winged angel, with oclad, 13 cm x 11 cm, 17 cm x 15 cm (2)
Early Russian Ikon mother & child with silvered oklad in frame elaborately crafted early example of Virgin mother and child, in timber display frame, size 20 cm, x 18 cm, x 6 cm
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration (VD). George V, GRI cypher, hallmarked, London 1918 (Major C H Broad, Res of Officers 1921), engraved naming. According to Stagg 309 of this decoration awarded. With case. [Note: Name of H V Searle, of Nelson
Antique Russian ikon of three saints with later silver (84) riza