The Image of the Most Holy Theotokos "The Intercession"

Material

925 silver, gilding

Size

49 x 21 mm

Art

14111

€190

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The miniature work of jewelry plastic reproduces in detail the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Blachernae Church of Byzantium, praying and covering Christians with her omophorion (veil). Standing on a cloud, the Virgin is placed in the patterned outline of the icon, decorated with miniature petals. On the reverse side is a prayer to the Virgin Mary with a cross towering over her.

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