A rare cast bronze icon “The Silent Christ” (Spas Blagoe Molchanie) with eighteen selected saints, executed with two-color hot enamel — deep blue and white. The central image depicts Christ in the form of the Angel of Great Counsel, with wings, a scepter, and a radiant halo, bearing the traditional inscription IC XC. The composition is surrounded by eighteen round medallions with busts of saints, each signed. The background is adorned with floral ornament, and Church Slavonic inscriptions frame the icon at the top and bottom. Such items were produced in casting workshops of Moscow and the Urals and were intended for domestic devotion. The icon stands out for its fine casting, preserved enamels, and decorative expressiveness.
Dimensions: Icon: 15 × 12.5 cm, Kiot: Height 22 cm, Width 18 cm
Condition: The icon is in good collector’s condition. Enamel intact, image clear. Minor signs of wear consistent with age.
Provenance: Russia, late 19th century
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