Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE 19TH C RUSSIAN ICON

ANTIQUE 19TH C RUSSIAN ICON OUR LADY OF IVERON - An antique 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon depicting Virgin Mary with Christ Child in the Panagia Portaitissa iconography. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood board. Titled in Church Slavonic. Our Lady of Iveron, also known as Iverskaya in Russian, is an Eastern Orthodox icon of the Virgin Mary in the Georgian Iviron monastery on Mount Athos in Greece, where it is believed to have been since the year 999. According to the sacred tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church it was painted by Luke the Evangelist. Christian Religious Items, Icon Painting, Collectibles. Dimensions 13 5/8 x 12 1/4 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. Has scuffs and stains. Has chips and cracks in wood and paint. Refer to photos. Sold as is.