Icon - Mother of God of the Sign - Tempera on panel - Our Lady of Blachernae

Russian icon depicting the Virgin Orans, wrapped in the maphorion, with the Infant Christ enclosed in a roundel at waist height. This iconography takes its name from the Blachernae Basilica in Constantinople and is inspired by the ancient mosaic that decorated its apse. Painted on a wooden board, with a gilded background enriched by punched floral motifs and polychrome. General condition good, consistent with the age, with an antique patina, some paint losses and light signs of time. Dimensions: 35.5 x 30.5 x 2 cm. Adequate packaging and fast shipping.

Estimate:$992.11

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