Bidspirit auction | LARGE 19TH C RUSSIAN STAUROTHEKE

LARGE 19TH C RUSSIAN STAUROTHEKE CRUCIFIXION ICON - An antique Russian Orthodox Staurotheke icon depicting the Crucifixion of Christ, dating to circa 1830–1850. Centered by an inset cast-bronze eight-pointed cross featuring the crucified Savior, the Image Not Made by Hands, angels, and the skull of Adam. The egg tempera and gold leaf composition within a recessed kovcheg includes painted figures of the Mother of God, Righteous Martha, and Righteous Mary to the left, alongside Saint John the Theologian, Righteous Nicodemus, and Saint Longinus the Centurion to the right beneath Church Slavonic inscriptions. A red seraph and dark cherub occupy the upper corners against a gilded ground. The verso retains two original horizontal wooden reinforcement splints (sponki). brass, metalwork, theology, Christian, Eastern, plaque, artifact, hagiography, altarpiece, Byzantine Dimensions Height: 17 1/2 in x 15 in Bronze cross dimensions: 14 3/4 x 7 3/4 in Condition Good antique condition overall. The painted tempera and gilded surface display fine, stable age craquelure, light varnish darkening, and minor localized restoration touch-ups. The inset cast bronze cross shows an attractive dark patina. The heavy wood panel exhibits minor edge wear, and the reverse retains both original horizontal wooden splints (sponki). Modern hanging wire attached.