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Eastern European Bronze Folding Triptych Icon of the Mother of God 'Joy of All Who Sorrow' Eastern European Bronze Folding Triptych Icon of the Mother of God 'Joy of All Who Sorrow' Eastern European Bronze Folding Triptych Icon of the Mother of God 'Joy of All Who Sorrow'
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LOT 1886

Eastern European Bronze Folding Triptych Icon of the Mother of God 'Joy of All Who Sorrow'

CIRCA 1850'S A.D.

3 1/2 in. (85 grams, 90 mm).

Representing the subject of the advocation of Virgin Mary, depicted as a haloed robed woman, standing with her arms extended outwards, figures kneeling at her side, Greek inscription 'ΜΡ ϴΥ’ (Mother of God) above; the other panels with the entrance of Christ in Jerusalem (top left); the Presentation to the Temple (bottom left); the Resurrection (top right) and the Ascension (bottom right); Cyrillic inscriptions over each of the scenes; on the crest and finial, the Trinity (three angels with cups) flanked by Cherubins, the Mandylion above. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1.
From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.

Literature

Cf. Eighme Ahlborn, R., Beaver-Bricken Espinola, V., Russian Copper Icons and crosses from the Kunz Collection: Castings of Faith, Washington, 1991, nos.25819.099., p.53, for similar iconography.

Footnotes

The icon represents the Intercession of Mary, 'Joy of all who sorrow'. It formed the central part of a triptych with the Mother of God at the centre, surmounted by iconography of veneration. The other parts of the triptych are embossed with scenes of the lives of Christ.

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LOT 1886

Eastern European Bronze Folding Triptych Icon of the Mother of God 'Joy of All Who Sorrow'

Sold for (Inc. bp): £156

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