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 | Triptych of
The Mother of God of Kazan. Our Lady of Kazan, or Theotokos of Kazan, represents the Virgin Mary as protector and patron of Her city. She is of the Hodegetria type. Originally the icon was found in a garden in 1579. It was carried by Prince Pozharsky into battle against the Poles. A church was built in Kazan for her in 1679, but due to its miraculous nature, the original icon was now in Moscow, so a copy was installed. In 1821, the first icon traveled to St. Petersburg where it was installed in the, at the time, newly constructed Kazan Cathedral on Nevskii (Nevsky)Prospect. In 1918, the icon was seized by the Soviet Government, and enroute to Moscow, it vanished. In this depiction, the Holy Virign and Child are flanked on either side by Archangel Michael (left) and Archangel Gabriel (right), who bow reverently in prayer. The small icon at the top is a depiction of the Holy Face. Two silver flowers are painted near the top and one at the bottom. When the doors are closed, two gold crosses are visible and two brass knobs serve as door handles. Elaborate freehand gold and silver scrollwork adorns the fronts doors. By Shadrina of Mstera. Papier mache, egg tempera, gold, clear lacquer. 5 1/4" x 4 1/4" closed - 5 1/4" x 6 1/4"" when open. [#MST-T5]. 1 only. Click on the picture for a larger view. View of triptych when closed. |
 | Triptych of The Hodegitria "She who shows the Way".
The Mother of God holds Christ as a Child by her side presenting Him with a lily. He holds an orb, the symbol of mankind, for whom He is the source of salvation. They are flanked on either side by Archangel Michael (left) and Archangel Gabriel (right), who bow reverently in prayer. The small icon at the top is a depiction of the Holy Face. The halos of Christ and the Mother of God, as well as part of Christ's robe, is mother-of-pearl, giving the icon a rich lustre. The icon is painted white, representing Easter and purity, and speckled with gold to resemble stone. When the doors are closed, detailed scroll work adorns the doors and top. Two brass knobs serve as door handles. From Mstera. Papier mache, mother of pearl, egg tempera, gold, clear lacquer. 5 1/2" x 3" closed - 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"" when open. [#MST-T8]. 1 only. $375. 1 only. (One of the finest we have seen in years.) Closeup | Closeup Closeup | Closeup Closed | Back view |
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