Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Icon Of Christ And The Theotokos With Selected Saints, C.1825 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac five years later

five years later

white cotton mesh backer

Rowley set out on his mission and informed the German medical officer who was left in command that the town was surrounded

Non-Commissioned Officers and enlisted men of the British Army who served in battles during the period of 1793-1814

multiple well wishing signed inscriptions in handwritten black ink throughout

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Icon Of Christ And The Theotokos With Selected Saints, C.1825 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac five years laterA well preserved and beautifully presented icon depicting an interesting assembly of figures. Constructed of a gessoed wooden base inserted with dual reverse slats to mitigate warping, the obverse of the icon depicts a multi coloured, hand painted image of the Theotokos holding the infant Christ, with the former pointing toward her son, who is in turn reaching out to her. The pair are flanked on the left by the Archangel Michael and on the right by