Travel icon - Feast day icon - Enamel, Metal

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Justus Heutink
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Estimate  € 220 - € 260
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Description from the seller

For sale: an authentic, four-part Russian Orthodox travel icon, a so-called Tetraptychon. It is a classic cast object from around the mid-19th century.
Details and dimensions:
Material:
Solid brass casting with rare blue enamel insertions in the recesses of the relief.
Dimensions:
Approximately 33 cm in length × 16 cm in height,
Weight: approximately 722 grams.
Motif outside:
The top side shows the Russian cross against the backdrop of Jerusalem with Church Slavonic inscriptions.
Motif inside:
The 4 panels depict detailed representations of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church year as well as various Theotokos icons.
Condition:
This is a well-preserved display piece with a beautiful aged patina. The panels are fixed together. The fourth panel is loose but included; the hinges are intact, only the connecting pin (wire) is missing and would need to be replaced if desired.
Special feature:
Thanks to its substantial weight of over 700 grams and the blue enameling, this represents a particularly high-quality version of this portable home altar.
AI-assisted description

For sale: an authentic, four-part Russian Orthodox travel icon, a so-called Tetraptychon. It is a classic cast object from around the mid-19th century.
Details and dimensions:
Material:
Solid brass casting with rare blue enamel insertions in the recesses of the relief.
Dimensions:
Approximately 33 cm in length × 16 cm in height,
Weight: approximately 722 grams.
Motif outside:
The top side shows the Russian cross against the backdrop of Jerusalem with Church Slavonic inscriptions.
Motif inside:
The 4 panels depict detailed representations of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church year as well as various Theotokos icons.
Condition:
This is a well-preserved display piece with a beautiful aged patina. The panels are fixed together. The fourth panel is loose but included; the hinges are intact, only the connecting pin (wire) is missing and would need to be replaced if desired.
Special feature:
Thanks to its substantial weight of over 700 grams and the blue enameling, this represents a particularly high-quality version of this portable home altar.
AI-assisted description

Details

Era
1400-1900
Iconography
Feast day icon
Weight
722 g
Specific region of origin
Russland
Number of objects
1
Material
Enamel, Metal
Country of origin
Russia
Height
16 cm
Width
33 cm
Depth
1 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1850-1900
GermanyVerified
1
Object sold
Private

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