Wooden egg with hand-painted icon, Vladimir Mother of God and angels on ivory-coloured background, 12 in
Wooden egg with hand-painted icon, Vladimir Mother of God and angels on ivory-coloured background, 12 in. Russian wooden egg painted by hand with the icon of the Virgin of Vladimir by experienced Russian painters, specialised in freehand painting of the School of Miniature, with the technique of gold leaf, highlighting the details of decorative patterns and halos.
The icon depicted on the egg represents Vladimir Mother of God, belonging to the Eleousa iconographic type, where the Theotokos hugs ...
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Wooden egg with hand-painted icon, Vladimir Mother of God and angels on ivory-coloured background, 12 in. Russian wooden egg painted by hand with the icon of the Virgin of Vladimir by experienced Russian painters, specialised in freehand painting of the School of Miniature, with the technique of gold leaf, highlighting the details of decorative patterns and halos.
The icon depicted on the egg represents Vladimir Mother of God, belonging to the Eleousa iconographic type, where the Theotokos hugs the Infant Jesus with love and affection. Two angels are painted on each side of the Theotokos halo.
Made and painted by hand in Russia.
Total measures: 10.6x3.3 inches.
Egg measures: 6.3x5.1 inches.
