Travel icon of Saint Nicholas, bronze, beginning of the 19th, 2x2 in
Travel icon of Saint Nicholas, bronze, beginning of the 19th, 2.2x2 inches. Miniature travel icon of Saint Nicholas, made of casted bronze in Moscow (Russia) in the beginning of the 19th century.
Saint Nicholas is represented in the centre of the scene, as a demonstration of his magnificence, with four characters around him, praying.
The four scenes have embossed details, enriching and embellishing this ancient sacred icon, and the back is carved with a stripe effect.
In the 1140 AD the use of thes...
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Travel icon of Saint Nicholas, bronze, beginning of the 19th, 2.2x2 inches. Miniature travel icon of Saint Nicholas, made of casted bronze in Moscow (Russia) in the beginning of the 19th century.
Saint Nicholas is represented in the centre of the scene, as a demonstration of his magnificence, with four characters around him, praying.
The four scenes have embossed details, enriching and embellishing this ancient sacred icon, and the back is carved with a stripe effect.
In the 1140 AD the use of these travel icons, light and cheap, spread, allowing the faithful to bring always theses images with them and benefit from its protection.
Travel icons are usually made of metallic materials, porcelain, compressed paper or wood and the most popular subjects are the Crucifix, the icon of Christ Acheropita, the Virgin Mary, the Holy Trinity and saints.
Delivered with a certificate of originality written by an expert registered at the association of experts in ancient and rare pieces.
