Travel icon - Patinated bronze - 4-Leaf Bronze Iconostasis
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Up for auction is a classic 19th-century Russian Orthodox copper alloy quadriptych folding icon (known as "12 Feasts" or Skladen). This is an iconic example of Old Believer brass casting art, representing a portable domestic iconostasis.
Composition & Layout:
The quadriptych consists of 4 hinged leaves with ogee arches (kokoshniks). In total, it features 20 detailed relief panels depicting the major Orthodox Feasts and veneration of Miraculous Icons of the Mother of God:
1st Leaf: Annunciation, Nativity of Christ, Nativity of the Theotokos, Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple. Top: Crucifixion of Christ.
2nd Leaf: Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Baptism of Christ, Entry into Jerusalem, Transfiguration. Top: New Testament Trinity.
3rd Leaf: Resurrection (Harrowing of Hell), Ascension, Old Testament Trinity, Dormition of the Theotokos. Top: Exaltation of the Cross.
4th Leaf: Scenes of veneration of four highly revered icons of the Mother of God (Tikhvin, Vladimir, Smolensk, and Sign). Top: Praise of the Mother of God.
Condition:
100% Complete & Original: All 4 original leaves and connecting hinges are present and fully functional. (Complete sets are significantly more sought-after as they are frequently found separated).
No cracks, structural damage, or repairs.
Authentic age patina and natural wear on high-relief points from historic handling.
Minor traces of cleaning residue in deeper crevices.
Dimensions:
Height: 176 mm
Width (folded): 111 mm
Thickness (folded): 21 mm
A superb collectible piece for any collector of religious art and Eastern Orthodox icons.
Up for auction is a classic 19th-century Russian Orthodox copper alloy quadriptych folding icon (known as "12 Feasts" or Skladen). This is an iconic example of Old Believer brass casting art, representing a portable domestic iconostasis.
Composition & Layout:
The quadriptych consists of 4 hinged leaves with ogee arches (kokoshniks). In total, it features 20 detailed relief panels depicting the major Orthodox Feasts and veneration of Miraculous Icons of the Mother of God:
1st Leaf: Annunciation, Nativity of Christ, Nativity of the Theotokos, Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple. Top: Crucifixion of Christ.
2nd Leaf: Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Baptism of Christ, Entry into Jerusalem, Transfiguration. Top: New Testament Trinity.
3rd Leaf: Resurrection (Harrowing of Hell), Ascension, Old Testament Trinity, Dormition of the Theotokos. Top: Exaltation of the Cross.
4th Leaf: Scenes of veneration of four highly revered icons of the Mother of God (Tikhvin, Vladimir, Smolensk, and Sign). Top: Praise of the Mother of God.
Condition:
100% Complete & Original: All 4 original leaves and connecting hinges are present and fully functional. (Complete sets are significantly more sought-after as they are frequently found separated).
No cracks, structural damage, or repairs.
Authentic age patina and natural wear on high-relief points from historic handling.
Minor traces of cleaning residue in deeper crevices.
Dimensions:
Height: 176 mm
Width (folded): 111 mm
Thickness (folded): 21 mm
A superb collectible piece for any collector of religious art and Eastern Orthodox icons.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
600 g
Bronze type
Patinated bronze
Specific region of origin
Moscow / Central Russia
Title additional information
4-Leaf Bronze Iconostasis
Number of objects
1
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
Russia
Height
16 cm
Width
10.5 cm
Depth
20 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Style
Antique
Estimated period
1850-1900
