Antique XIX century Russian Icon, depicting Jesus Christ & Saints.

This Antique circa 1899 Russian Icon depicts Saint Sergei, featuring a finely detailed cloisonné enamel colourful halo (in violet & purple, sky & indigo blue, ruby red, turquoise, wh...

Antique Russian 84 Silver Icon, in wooden box & gilt frame, featuring stunning Solid Silver Riza / oklad finely pierced to expose elements of underlying painting - Jesus Christ ...

Antique French Miniature, wood-framed, depicting a classical scene painting Dimensions: 10.7cm x 10.7cm

Oil on Tempera “Gypsy” Painting by Greek-Australian artist Efrossini Hanioti c 2001 Signed by an artist lower right 19.5cm x 60cm (together with frame)

Late XIX century bronze figure of a resting Cossack holding a rifle and smoking a small pipe mounted on cut natural rock crystal base to simulate ice. Model by Vasily Grachev (1831-...

Exceptionally rare antique Russian Icon of Saint Tryphon, the Patron Saint of wine growers, restauranteurs, falconers. Saint Tryphon's saint day is February 14th, according to the Old Calendar, which is the time for wine growers to prune their grape vines for an abundant harvest in the fall. This day became a wine festival celebrated with much drinking to toast the upcoming growing season, particularly in Greece, Macedonia and the surrounding Balkan Countries where wine is an important source of income. By extension, Saint Tryphon also came to be revered as the Patron Saint of restauranteurs and bar keepers. A Russian legend relating to Saint Tryphon is that Tsar Ivan the Terrible...

A very fine carved Nephrite Jade hippopotamus figurine. Likely the work of the German lapidary carvers in Idar Oberstein (or possibly Russian in origin). The feet of the hippo have numbered inscription or signature. Simply a great carving! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. There are a few round concussion marks here and there, loss to one ear, a small fracture in one nostril (likely from the carving), some edge wear, and some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age Maker: Possibly from Idar Oberstein (or one of the Russian houses...

This is an antique Russian Orthodox brass triptych icon, a foldable religious artifact commonly used for personal devotion and travel. The central panel ...