This stunning antique mother-of-pearl carving is a true masterpiece from the 19th century. The Christian icon is rectangular and has been meticulously hand-carved in low relief, resulting in an intricate and detailed portrayal of the Annunciation scene. The Virgin Mary is depicted receiving the news of her impending divine pregnancy from the angel Gabriel, with every detail of the scene captured in stunning clarity...

Icon with the appearance of the Mother of God to St. Sergiy of Radonezh, very early 19th. century, probably 1790-1820. Egg tempera on chalk ground. Wooden panel...

A fine identical pair of Catholic Church Brass Candelabrums with tripod bases, relief cast with Joseph, Maria and the Sacred Heart on 3 different panels. French, 19th Century. Good condition. Size: H. 12" x 4.5" at base (31 cm. x 11.5 cm.). A rare and very nice matching pair of candlesticks !

Authentic Antique 18th-19th century Russian Orthodox three-folded brass triptych icon the center panel “The Mother Of Good Joy OF All Who Sorrow”; in the centre The Virgin with a warder in her right hand with the groups of people on her sides, on the top part The Vernicle (Holy Face).Left fold: archangel Michael and apostle Peter, Stprelate Basil the Great and St. George the Great martyr, St. prelate John the Chrysostom and St. metropolitan Peter...

Two door panels from a Greek portable shrine. Early 19th century. Showing five saints with traces of gilding on a wooden base. 25x9cm Currently mounted on antique green velvet under glass in separate golden wood frames.

Our best and earliest bronze travellers icon. A very early and attractive bronze travellers icon, made way before the Ban on bronze travellers icon making by Peter the Great in 1722. This icon dates to the 16th. century with the fine renaissance style. Note the fine loop, decorated with the head of Christ.

Size: 71 x 50 mm.

Condition: Good Very fine. Lovely thick dark brown patina, finely preserved details and rare this nice and uncleaned.

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A beautiful Victorian cross featuring rows of prong-set faceted bohemian garnets - in low grade goldsmiths gold alloy settings and silver with remnants of gilt (?), ca. 1880.

Size: 10,5 cm. long and with an unmarked gold loop at the top.

Ex Schweiz private collection since the 1970s.

Authentic antique 18th century rare Russian Orthodox cast bronze icon of the Mother of God of Smolensk Smolenskaya Hodigitria or Patron of the Wayfarers. The Virgin gazes either into the distance or at the viewer, holding the child Christ seated on her left arm while she gestures towards him with her right hand...

Authentic antique 18th century Russian Orthodox brass and enamel center panel of folded icon “The Mother Of Good Joy OF All Who Sorrow”; in the centre The Virgin with a warder in her right hand with the groups of people on her sides. On the top part Jesus Christ the King of The Kings.

MEASUREMENTS: 10.3 cm x 7.3 cm (4 in x 2 7/8 in)

CONDITION: in good condition considering its age, with nice old patina...

San Antonio de Padua, a silver filigree reliquary pendant, 17th or early 18th century, Portuguese or Spanish work. To one side a plaque showing Saint Anthony and the Christ Child surrounded by the letters SADP, to the other Christ’s head and SALV MUND SALV NOS. Enclosed in the wreath of lily-shaped filigree petals, Gothic in character, is a red ribbon or cloth fragment, purportedly from the dress of the saint...

Authentic antique 19th-century Russian Orthodox 3-folded brass triptych traveling icon. The center panel depicts St Nicholas the Wonder Worker blessing with his right hand, with the Book of Gospel in his left hand, surmounted on the top by the finial illustrating The Vernicle (The Holy Face of Christ). The suspension loop is located on the reverse.

Left fold: Archangel Michael and Apostle Peter, St. Prelate Basil the Great, St. George the Great Martyr, St. Prelate John the Chrysostom, and St...

Authentic antique 18th century Russian Orthodox brass and enamel icon “The Mother Of Good Joy OF All Who Sorrow”; in the center The Virgin with a warder in her right hand with the groups of people on her sides. On the top part Jesus Christ, The King of The Kings.

MEASUREMENTS: 5.5 cm x 5.1 cm (2.17 inches x 2.01 inches)

CONDITION: in good condition considering its age, with nice old patina...

DESCRIPTION: An antique Mexican folk art carving of a bearded St. Peter in a bishop’s hat holding a large key, symbolizing the key to the kingdom of heaven entrusted to disciple Simon Peter by Christ. This figure was probably part of a home devotional altar; figure can also be hung on a wall or entry door. Very good condition. DIMENSIONS: 13 1/8” high x 3”wide.

A nice bronze figure of the crucified Christ, European, European, Late renaissance, c. 16th century AD.

Christ is represented with a crown of thorns and his head bent slightly to the right. With long hair and beard and he wears a pleated peritonium.

Size: 78 mm. tall and 58 mm. wide.

Condition: Fine-Very fine for the type, missing left hand othervise intact with a fine light brown patina with deposits.

Ex. Old Private Collection.

Authentic antique 19th-century Russian Orthodox brass traveling icon "The Mother of Good Joy of All Who Sorrows." The central figure is the Virgin Mary holding a warder in her right hand, with groups of people on either side. At the top is an image of Jesus Christ as the King of Kings.

MEASUREMENTS: 6.3 x 5.2 cm (2.48 x 2.05 inches)

CONDITION: in good condition considering its age, with a lovely old patina...

A very early and attractive bronze travellers icon, made before the Ban on bronze travellers icon making by Peter the Great in 1722. This icon dates to the 16th.-17th. century.

Size: 59 x 48 mm.

Condition: Good Very fine. Lovely thick dark brown patina, finely preserved details and rare this nice and uncleaned.

Ex. Old Danish private Collection.

This is antique ecclesiastical sheet music in Latin, from earlier centuries, commonly known as an "antiphonal". These are normally seen as hand painted manuscripts on vellum (animal skin). The present example (19 3/4" by 14") is a rather typical example, with red bars, brown/sepia lettering and notes and a few capital letters in colors (in this case, one blue, one red). Condition is good considering the advanced age of the sheet, with overall wrinkling/rippling, and oxidation of the ink in a nu...

An early and attractive brass alloy travellers icon, made before the Ban on bronze travellers icon making by Peter the Great in 1722. This icon probably dates to the late 17th. century.

Size: 60 x 48 mm.

Condition: Nice Very fine. Lovely thick dark brown patina, some light wear to high points, but very attractive and untouched.

Ex. Old Danish private Collection.