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Lot 0215: ANTIQUE 18TH C RUSSIAN ORTHODOX BURNING BUSH ICON

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An antique Russian Orthodox hand painted icon of Mother Of God Burning Bush. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gold leaf, gesso on wood panel. Circa: late 18th century. Mstyora school of icon painting. An ancient Unburnt Bush Icon shows a bush engulfed in flames. The Virgin, with her Child in her arms, is seen above the Bush. This image is rare. Later Icons depict an octagonal star with the Mother of God in the center with a circle of Cherubim around her. She is shown holding Jacobs Ladder, for she calls us to ascend from earth to Heaven. Sometimes the gate and the rod are depicted as symbols of the Savior, Who in Church hymns is called a rod from the root of Jesse. Inscribed upper to the center and on the sides. Antique Russian Religious Items and Collectibles.

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Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. Slight chips and cracks in wood. Slight stains and scuffs in paint. Refer to photos. Sold as is.
10 1/2 x 9 in. All measurements are approximate.

Estimate $100.00-$150.00

Winning Bid $350.00