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ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ICON MOTHER OF GOD KAZAN, 19th CENTURY. - Item details Description An antique Russian Orthodox icon of Mother Of God Kazanskaya. The hand painted icon with egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood panel. The icon is overlaid with a chased metal, probably gilt brass, oklad or riza. The inscription on the icon on the left side. Cyrillic inscriptions on the reverse side of the icon. Circa: late 19th century. The Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is a revered miraculous icon of the Mother of God, which appeared in Kazan in 1579. One of the most revered icons of the Russian Orthodox Church. Three Kazan icons became the most significant in Russian history: Appeared in Kazan, Moscow, and St. Petersburg. Antique Russian Religious Items and Collectibles. Condition Good condition Dimensions Width 31 cm / 12.2 in Height 37 cm / 14.6 in