AN ICON « THE KAZANSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD» Russia, 19th century

Lot 207
110120
copper alloy, cast, enamel 11.5 x 10.1 cm Condition: without restoration The Kazanskaya Mother of God is the most venerated variant of the Hodegetria (Directress) icon style in Russia. The icon became famous as a shrine of military and national significance and in everyday life the icon has revealed many miracles of healing and salvation.