Antique Russian Orthodox Egg Tempera Icon St. Helena & St. Constantine St. Marcarius True Cross 1820 Recently Added Housed in mahogany case with

Housed in mahogany case with brass fittings

From his study of the modern masters

The interior of the box also having inlaid satinwood stringing and three fitted compartments each with an etched crystal container

Fine Antique English cast iron & Minton tiled wall or overmantle mirror

Antique Russian Orthodox Egg Tempera Icon St. Helena & St. Constantine St. Marcarius True Cross 1820 Recently Added Housed in mahogany case withA fine & large antique Russian Orthodox icon, circa 1820. This large antique Russian icon painted with egg tempera on wooden panel, depicts the "True Cross" to the center with Saint Marcarius I (the Bishop of Jerusalem circa 312 335 CE) supporting the crucifix, he is surrounded by acolytes. To the right foreground with a gold halo is Saint Helena (wife of Emperor Constantius and mother of Constantine I) to the left is Saint Constantine. In 325 CE