Two antique 19th-century Russian Orthodox icons. A wedding couple is a conventional name for a composition of two icons, the Savior and the Most Holy Mother of God, which is used during the sacrament of the wedding for blessing. Mixed media paintings: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood board with kovcheg. The icons are covered with 84 silver Riza or Oklad, protecting covers with repousse work and engraved details. Quote from John 13:34, A new command I give you, in Church Slavonic is engraved on the book that Christ is holding. Both icons come with a golden frame and a wooden kiot showcase. Antique Russian Religious Items and Collectibles.
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