Antique inspired Cross - Bronze - 20th century - Russian Orthodox - 25 cm

Fine and large 20th-century Russian Orthodox blessing/altar cross cast in bronze with vibrant polychrome enamel inlay (cobalt blue and red). This cross features traditional Old Believer iconography: Top section: Image of the Holy Face (Mandylion) flanked by worshipping angels. Central section: Depiction of the Crucified Christ with traditional Church Slavonic inscriptions, including "We bow to Your Cross, O Master, and praise Your Holy Resurrection". Lower section: The walls and towers of Jerusalem depicted in relief, with the skull of Adam (Golgotha) shown at the base beneath the cross. Condition: In very good antique condition. The blue and red enamels remain remarkably well-preserved with bright colors. Natural aged patina on the bronze with clear, defined relief details. Comes complete with its original hanging loop on the reverse. Dimensions: Height: 25\,\text{cm} Width: 15\,\text{cm} A beautiful, highly collectible piece of Russian sacred metalwork and religious art, ideal for icon collectors or antique enthusiasts. Keywords Objet / Type : ⁠Russian Orthodox Cross⁠, ⁠Orthodox Crucifix⁠, ⁠Altar Cross⁠, ⁠Blessing Cross⁠, ⁠Wall Cross⁠, ⁠Icon Cross⁠, ⁠Enamel Cross⁠ Matière & Technique : ⁠Bronze Cross⁠, ⁠Enamelled Bronze⁠, ⁠Champlevé Enamel⁠, ⁠Polychrome Enamel⁠, ⁠Brass Icon⁠, ⁠Metal Icon⁠ Origine & Style : ⁠Old Believer⁠, ⁠Old Believers⁠, ⁠Imperial Russia⁠, ⁠Czarist Russia⁠, ⁠20th Century Icon⁠, ⁠Russian Sacred Art⁠, ⁠Religious Metalwork⁠ Iconographie : ⁠Mandylion⁠, ⁠Holy Face⁠, ⁠Golgotha⁠, ⁠Jerusalem⁠, ⁠Church Slavonic⁠, ⁠Slavonic Inscriptio

Schätzpreis:€130

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