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 Minor material fatigue consistent with

Minor material fatigue consistent with light wear is evidence to the insignia and wool

enamel chip in blue anchor and areas of re-enamelling and green lacquer in the wreath

multiple well wishing signed inscriptions in handwritten black ink throughout

five years later

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 Minor material fatigue consistent withA 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