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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A Russian .875 silver gilt oklad and painted icon of a Saint,…

Russian Gilt Silver Icon of Saint, 1884 St. Petersburg

A Russian .875 silver gilt oklad and painted icon of a Saint, 1884 St Petersburg, zolotniki 84, assayer's mark for Aleksandr Frans Fan-der-Flit, maker's mark for a. Ryarkov, the repousse revetment with a floral and strapwork border enclosing the figure…

An antique Russian silver triptych icon, 18th century, 17 cm…

18th Century Russian Silver Triptych Icon

An antique Russian silver triptych icon, 18th century, 17 cm high, 22 cm wide

A rare and important Palestinian School Proskynetarion or…

Palestinian Proskynetarion: Rare Holy Land Pilgrim's Memento

A rare and important Palestinian School Proskynetarion or Pilgrim's Memento, comprising images of the Holy Sepulchre within the City of Jerusalem, and numerous holy personages and scenes from Scripture. circa 1800, painted on canvas; laid down on new…

Painted Russian religious icon finished in enamelled Russian…

Enamelled Russian Silver Religious Icon of Mary and Child

Painted Russian religious icon finished in enamelled Russian silver. The Rizza having 84 mark, Moscow assay by Aleksandr Vladislavoich Smirnov 1896. Depicting Mary and child. 18 cm x14.5 cm.

A Russian painted wood icon of a Saint Nicholas, 19th century,…

19th Century Russian Painted Wood Icon of Saint Nicholas

A Russian painted wood icon of a Saint Nicholas, 19th century, 31 cm high, 26 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's Australia, 15th November 1999, lot 481.

A 19th century Russian icon, 'The Last Supper', oil on board,…

19th Century Russian Icon: The Last Supper

A 19th century Russian icon, 'The Last Supper', oil on board, in gilt frame, one chip in paint to the top of icon. Provenance: Frederick John Wood Esq. LLD, a member of Committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society who travelled to Russia in 1883. 41…

An 18th-Century Russian enamelled and silvered pectoral cross…

Russian Enamelled Silver Pectoral Cross, 18th Century

An 18th-Century Russian enamelled and silvered pectoral cross Provenance: Iconastas London length 6.7 cm

19th century Russian icon and oklad, of rectangular form,…

Russian Christ Pantocrater Icon with Gilt Oklad

19th century Russian icon and oklad, of rectangular form, painted with image of Christ Pantocrater, with gilt oklad, 17 x 14 cm, in a wooden kiot with hinged glass door, 25 x 22 cm (kiot)

A decorative Russian icon with repousse silver plate oklad, the…

Russian Icon with Silver Plate and Gilded Halos

A decorative Russian icon with repousse silver plate oklad, the halos with gilding framing the apertures revealing painted faces. 29 x 24.5 cm

An antique Russian icon, 19th century, the icon of Virgin and…

19th Century Russian Icon with Silver Gilt Oklad

An antique Russian icon, 19th century, the icon of Virgin and infant Christ within a finely engraved silver gilt oklad, mounted behind glass in a modern gilt and hardwood frame mark 84 Hc, height 35.5 cm, width 31.5 cm

Antique Russian silver & enamel icon screen miniature three…

Russian Silver & Enamel Icon Screen Miniature

Antique Russian silver & enamel icon screen miniature three section folding silver screen, with painted image on porcelain of the Virgin Mary with child to centre, with two apostles to side screens, Russian hallmark verso, height 4 cm; length 6 cm…

A Russian travelling icon brass and inlaid enamel, circa.1900…

Russian Enamel Travel Icon, Circa 1900

A Russian travelling icon brass and inlaid enamel, circa.1900 in four folding panels. Extends to 38 cm

An old Russian icon, with the figures of St. Nicholas, Jesus…

Russian Icon with St. Nicholas, Jesus and Mary

An old Russian icon, with the figures of St. Nicholas, Jesus and Mary under a silver oklad with engraved decoration, in gilt frame under glass. 10 x 13 cm.

Two old Russian icons, painted on wood, Mary and the baby and…

Flawed Russian Icons of Mary and Jesus

Two old Russian icons, painted on wood, Mary and the baby and adult Jesus, both with faults and missing the oklad. 20 x 26 cm.

19th century Russian icon, depicting Mary and the Infant Jesus…

Russian Icon with Mary, Jesus and Nine Saints

19th century Russian icon, depicting Mary and the Infant Jesus surrounded by nine saints, with god above, silver gilt oklad. 35 x 30 cm 46 x 41 cm frame) . Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.

19th century Russian icon, Mary with infant Jesus, in a vintage…

Russian Icon of Mary and Jesus in Vintage Frame

19th century Russian icon, Mary with infant Jesus, in a vintage ogee arched box frame, 17 x 13 cm 43 x 24 cm frame). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.

Icon: tempera and gilding on wooden panel, depicting the holy…

Russian Nun Anna Kashnitsa Icon

Icon: tempera and gilding on wooden panel, depicting the holy Nun Anna Kashnitsa, Russian, late 19th century, 22 x 18 cm.

Icon: tempera and gilt on wooden panel in the Palekh style,…

Saint Anthony of Kiev Icon in Palekh Style

Icon: tempera and gilt on wooden panel in the Palekh style, depicting Saint Anthony of Kiev, Russian, circa 1890s, 13.7 x 11 cm (panel size), St. Anthony is depicted in front of the Monastery of the caves, of which he was co-founder in the 11th century.

Icon: tempera and gilt on wooden panel, depicting the…

Russian Resurrection Icon with Church Feasts

Icon: tempera and gilt on wooden panel, depicting the Resurrection (central panel) surrounded by the great Feasts of the church, Russian, mid 19th century, 36 x 30.5 cm.

Icon: tempera and gilt on wooden panel, depicting the old…

Holy Trinity and Saints Icon, 19th Century Russia

Icon: tempera and gilt on wooden panel, depicting the old Testament holy Trinity (the angels entertained by Abraham and Sarah in the garden of Mamreh) surrounded by St.John the Baptist, holy Prophet Elijah, St, Peter and St, Paul, Russian, 19th century…

Icon: tempera and gilt on wooden panel, depicting the Mother of…

Miracle-working Russian icon: Mother of God of the Sign

Icon: tempera and gilt on wooden panel, depicting the Mother of God of the Sign, Russian, mid 19th century, 44 x 34.5 cm, one of the major miracle-working icons of old Russia.

A Russian icon of Saint Innocent of Irkutsk, second half 19th…

Russian Icon of Saint Innocent in Gilt Oklad and Kiot

A Russian icon of Saint Innocent of Irkutsk, second half 19th century, oil on wood in a silver and gilt oklad contained within a gilt wood and brass mounted kiot, height 28 cm, width 18 cm, depth 6 cm

An antique Russian silver icon in timber and gilt frame, 11.5…

Russian Silver Icon in Gilt Frame

An antique Russian silver icon in timber and gilt frame, 11.5 cm x 10.5 cm overall

Late 19th century Russian icon of the mother of God of Tikhvin…

Russian Icon: Mother of God of Tikhvin with Christ

Late 19th century Russian icon of the mother of God of Tikhvin (Tikhvinskaya) showing Christ seated on his mother's forearm, oil on wood 37 x 29 cm (restored), reference lot 501 Hargesheimer Auctions, Dusseldorf, auction 84 important Russian and Greek…

19th century Russian quadri-partite icon showing four images of…

Russian Quadri-Partite Icon of Mother of God with Silver Basna

19th century Russian quadri-partite icon showing four images of the mother of God with a silver basna, silver for Russian Veliki Ustyug 1812. Oil on wood panel 36 x 29.5 cm, reference lot 249 Hargesheimer Auctions, Dusseldorf, Auction 97 Russian and Greek…

19th century Russian icon showing the mother of God with Saints…

Mother of God with Saints Icon

19th century Russian icon showing the mother of God with Saints at her shoulders, tempera on wood panel 37 x 26 cm (faults)

19th century Russian icon showing the Virgin Mary tempera on…

Russian Virgin Mary Icon (19th Century)

19th century Russian icon showing the Virgin Mary tempera on carved frame wood panel with gold ground 45 cm height x 24 cm

A Russian painted wood icon, 19th century, depicting two…

Russian Mounted Saints Icon with Brass Border

A Russian painted wood icon, 19th century, depicting two mounted saints in a landscape, the border clad in repousse brass exposing subsidiary depictions of saints in each corner, 31 x 26.5 cm

An antique Russian silver oklad painted icon, 19th century, the…

19th Century Russian Silver Oklad Painted Icon

An antique Russian silver oklad painted icon, 19th century, the painted icon of Virgin and infant Christ within a finely repousse and engraved silver oklad with pierced halo, marked in Cyrillic at the bottom, housed in a gilt wood frame and mounted behind…

Good 19th century Russian icon, of rectangular form set with a…

19th Century Russian Icon with Cyrillic Script and Story Panels

Good 19th century Russian icon, of rectangular form set with a central portrait, surrounded by smaller story panels, with Russian Cyrillic script, in tones of red, blue, green and white, 46 cm x 37 cm

19th century Russian icon, Madonna and Child hand painted on…

Silver Embossed Russian Madonna Icon with Enamelling and Stones

19th century Russian icon, Madonna and Child hand painted on wooden panel overlayed with embossed silver oklad decorated with enamelling and semi precious stones 33 x 25 cm

A large Russian painted and silvered fruitwood icon, late 18th…

Russian Icon with Scenes from Life of Christ

A large Russian painted and silvered fruitwood icon, late 18th / early 19th century, the central scenes of the Resurrection surrounded by twelves scenes from the life of Christ, the borders with inscriptions between floral panels and depictions of saints…

Russian gilt silver and enamel icon, impressed makers marks, of…

Russian Gilt Silver Enamel Icon with Mother and Child

Russian gilt silver and enamel icon, impressed makers marks, of rectangular form, painted with mother and child, surrounded by fine oklad, with enamel halo and corner brackets, on gilt ground, 27 x 22 cm

A fine antique Russian icon of Saint George and the dragon in…

Russian Saint George Icon in Ebonized Case, 19th Century

A fine antique Russian icon of Saint George and the dragon in ebonized timber case, 19th century, the icon 19 cm x 17 cm. Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection

A Russian orthodox icon depicting the mother of God of Vladimir,…

A Russian orthodox icon depicting the mother of God of Vladimir, hand-painted in pressed metal frame, 19th century, 31.5 cm x 27 cm, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection

Early 20th century Russian silver icon, marked 84 kokoshnik,…

Russian Silver Icon: Saint Nicholas with Polychrome Enamel Halo

Early 20th century Russian silver icon, marked 84 kokoshnik, Moscow, assay mark of Ivan Sergeyevich Lebedkin (1898-1914), Cyrillic maker initials 'Sg', depicting Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, depicted half length with polychrome enamel halo, holy book…

Early 20th century Russian silver and enamel icon, marked 84…

Russian Silver Enamel Icon of Mother of God

Early 20th century Russian silver and enamel icon, marked 84 kokoshnik, 1896-1908, Cyrillic maker initials 'Sg', Nikolai Linden St Petersburg, Kazan icon of the mother of God, with dual polychrome enamel halos, Cyrillic plaques and lovely intricate…

Pair of Russian painted wooden Icons, one depicting St George &…

Russian Icons: St. George and St. Demetrios, Painted Wooden Pair

Pair of Russian painted wooden Icons, one depicting St George & the dragon, the other of St Demetrios, 21 x 17 cm

Exceptional Russian gilt silver and enamel icon, marked, Moscow,…

Rare Russian Gilt Silver Enamel Icon, Moscow 1881

Exceptional Russian gilt silver and enamel icon, marked, Moscow, 84, 1881, assayer rubbed, maker K.A.A (in Cyrillic), of rectangular form, painted with image of mother of Christ and child, adorned by seed pearl ground on cloud thread with a ruby accent,…

A 19th century Russian silver icon of St George (26 cm x 20 cm

A 19th century Russian silver icon of St George (26 cm x 20 cm

19th century Russian silver, enamel and jewelled icon, marked…

19th century Russian silver, enamel and jewelled icon, marked Moscow, Ivan Khlebikov, assay A.A//1894, C.R (Cyrillic) and 84, depicting mother of God and Christ child, with silver and enamel oklad, accented with semi precious stones and pearls, 22.5 cm x…

Russian silver and enamel icon, marked 84, maker Ng (in…

Russian silver and enamel icon, marked 84, maker Ng (in Cyrillic), of rectangular form, depicting St. Nicholas, with one hand blessing, the other holding a bible with Jesus Christ and Mary above, the oklad featuring a halo in fine enamel, in tones of blue…

19th century Russian silver icon, marked, St. Petersburg, 1838,…

19th century Russian silver icon, marked, St. Petersburg, 1838, assayer A.T (Dimitry Iiyich Tverskay, 84, maker F.R (in Cyrillic), depicting Christ Pantocrater, depicted with halo, seated at a table holding bread, with bread plate, goblet, salt and cloth…

A Russian Orthodox icon of the nativity of the Virgin Mary,…

A Russian Orthodox icon of the nativity of the Virgin Mary, late 18th early 19th century in tempera colours, gilt and gesso upon wood panel, the painted icon with nativity scene in arched panel with St Anne and St Joachin, the Virgin Mary and her parents…

Late 19th century Russian icon, 'Joy of all Who Suffer', mother…

Late 19th century Russian icon, 'Joy of all Who Suffer', mother of God. Silver oklad. Moscow. Tempera on wood panel, 34 x 29 cm painting)

Russian gilt silver and enamel icon, depicting Christ…

Russian gilt silver and enamel icon, depicting Christ Pantocrater holding a bible, with enamel halo in tones of blue, white, green and accented in gilt, set within a kivot case, 33 cm x 28.5 cm (case)

Good Russian silver and enamel icon, impressed Moscow, 84, H.E…

Good Russian silver and enamel icon, impressed Moscow, 84, H.E (in cyrilic) depicting mother of God and child, set with enamel halo and border displaying flowers and scroll work in rich tones of blue, red, green, yellow and white, 13.5 cm x 11 cm