Icon - Three Hierarchs - Bronze, Enamel

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Enamelled Bronze Russian Orthodox Icon – Three Holy Bishops – 19th Century
Dimensions: 11 × 9.5 cm
Material: cast bronze with multicolored enamels (blue, white, green).
Weight: 315g

Beautiful 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon, crafted in cast bronze and enriched with well-preserved polychrome enamels. It depicts three important saints bishops of the Russian tradition: Saint Nicholas, Saint John, and Saint Gregory/Basil, arranged frontally with their liturgical attributes.
The outer frame is decorated with a refined blue and white enamel motif, while the background features green and azure enamels typical of 19th-century Russian workshops. At the top, Christ blessing appears within a medallion, supported by angelic figures.
Clear reliefs, original enamels, and an even patina. The back bears a provenance label from a private collection, an element that confirms its authenticity and preservation.
A highly sought-after icon, suitable for both display and collection.

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ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Russian Orthodox Bronze Enamel Icon – Three Holy Bishops – 19th Century
Size: 11 × 9.5 cm
Material: cast bronze with blue, green, and white enamel.
Weight: 315g

A beautiful Russian cast bronze icon richly decorated with polychrome enamel. The icon depicts three Holy Bishops (including Saint Nicholas), shown in blessing with liturgical vestments. The border features a fine blue-and-white enamel pattern, while the background is filled with green and light blue enamel.
Sharp details, excellent original enamel, and authentic patina. The reverse bears a label from a private collection, confirming its provenance.
A highly collectible 19th-century devotional piece.

Enamelled Bronze Russian Orthodox Icon – Three Holy Bishops – 19th Century
Dimensions: 11 × 9.5 cm
Material: cast bronze with multicolored enamels (blue, white, green).
Weight: 315g

Beautiful 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon, crafted in cast bronze and enriched with well-preserved polychrome enamels. It depicts three important saints bishops of the Russian tradition: Saint Nicholas, Saint John, and Saint Gregory/Basil, arranged frontally with their liturgical attributes.
The outer frame is decorated with a refined blue and white enamel motif, while the background features green and azure enamels typical of 19th-century Russian workshops. At the top, Christ blessing appears within a medallion, supported by angelic figures.
Clear reliefs, original enamels, and an even patina. The back bears a provenance label from a private collection, an element that confirms its authenticity and preservation.
A highly sought-after icon, suitable for both display and collection.

The input is a dash character, which does not require translation.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Russian Orthodox Bronze Enamel Icon – Three Holy Bishops – 19th Century
Size: 11 × 9.5 cm
Material: cast bronze with blue, green, and white enamel.
Weight: 315g

A beautiful Russian cast bronze icon richly decorated with polychrome enamel. The icon depicts three Holy Bishops (including Saint Nicholas), shown in blessing with liturgical vestments. The border features a fine blue-and-white enamel pattern, while the background is filled with green and light blue enamel.
Sharp details, excellent original enamel, and authentic patina. The reverse bears a label from a private collection, confirming its provenance.
A highly collectible 19th-century devotional piece.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Iconography
Three Hierarchs
Weight
315 g
No. of items
1
Material
Bronze, Enamel
Country of Origin
Russia
Height
11 cm
Width
9.5 cm
Depth
2 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1850-1900
ItalyVerified
6
Objects sold
Private

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