Bronze Smolensk icon Russia XIX century 5x5 cm
Bronze Our Lady of Smolensk icon Russia XIX century 5x5 cm.
Square icon of 6.3x5 cm, made of bronze in Moscow, Russia. This icon depicts a reproduction of the Mother of God of Smolensk, where the Virgin is represented as Hodegetria as she indicates the path to take with her hand. The Child, on the other hand, is in a solemn pose while blessing with his hand. The halo of Mary has a rich crown placed on top that stands out above the background, decorated with white and blue enamel.This beautiful Sm...
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Bronze Our Lady of Smolensk icon Russia XIX century 5x5 cm.
Square icon of 6.3x5 cm, made of bronze in Moscow, Russia. This icon depicts a reproduction of the Mother of God of Smolensk, where the Virgin is represented as Hodegetria as she indicates the path to take with her hand. The Child, on the other hand, is in a solemn pose while blessing with his hand. The halo of Mary has a rich crown placed on top that stands out above the background, decorated with white and blue enamel.This beautiful Smolensk icon owes its small size to the purpose it serves. It is a neck icon, made to be hung on a rope or chain and always carried by the believer. This kind of icon spread in Russia starting from 1440 and proved to be very lucky thanks to the long life and the lower cost compared to other icons.This antique Hodegetria of Smolensk icon comes with a certificate of authenticity and export document.
