标志 - 手抱圣婴耶稣的圣母领路者像 - 木 - 20世纪巴尔干

A n authentic 20th-century Post-Byzantine / Balkan school icon depicting the Virgin Mary Hodegetria holding the Child Jesus. Hand-painted on a heavy, solid antique wood panel (likely oak or chestnut). The icon exhibits strong traditional character, naive painterly details, and rich historical texture.

Iconography & Details
- Subject: The Mother of God Hodegetria ("She who shows the Way"). The Virgin holds the Infant Christ, who raises His hand in blessing and holds a scroll.
- Style: Post-Byzantine / Balkan Folk Art (Greek / Serbian / Romanian regional school).
- Technique: Hand-painted in tempera/oil with gold-toned background accents and characteristic three-star details (symbols of perpetual virginity) on Mary's maphorion.
- Reverse & Hardware: Features an authentic aged reverse side showing natural wood grain and two hand-forged / antique bent iron nails used as an original hanging mechanism.

Condition Report
- Overall: Authentic antique condition with genuine signs of age and natural wear.
- Paint & Gesso: Pronounced natural craquelure across the entire surface. Paint and gesso losses are visible along the bottom edge, as well as minor rubbing on the background gilding/paint (clearly documented in photos).
- Wood Panel: Solid, structurally stable board with natural drying cracks, age-related darkening, and historical woodworm flight holes along the side edge (inactive, characteristic of age).
- Restoration: Free of modern overpainting or heavy restoration; preserves its original patina.

Dimensions
- Height: 31,5 cm
- Width: 22 - 23,5cm
- Depth / Thickness: 2,4 cm
- Weight: apprx. 1 kg

Shipping & Packaging
- The icon will be packed with extreme care using bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard to ensure safe international transit. Shipped with tracking and insurance.