A European painting of the Madonna and Child with cherubs above. From the early 20th Century. Very fine work with a hand carved wooden frame. Possibly Italian. From a private  More »

A European painting of the Madonna and Child with cherubs above. From the early 20th Century. Very fine work with a hand carved wooden frame. Possibly Italian. From a private collection. Size: 163 x 79cm. For more information please contact us at hamedian1@yahoo.com   « Less

This is a wonderful Russian icon of The Deesis with Christ Enthroned. The two figures on either side of Christ are Mary the Mother of God and Saint John the Baptist. The  More »

This is a wonderful Russian icon of The Deesis with Christ Enthroned. The two figures on either side of Christ are Mary the Mother of God and Saint John the Baptist. The artwork on this piece is very nice and it is almost completely covered in gold leaf. The facial expressions are shown as very peaceful and Christ's robe is very beautiful. This icon comes from the middle 18th century and is in very good condition. For more information or pictures please contact us at hamedian1@yahoo.com Size: 74cm x 60cm Date: Middle 18th Century   « Less

This is a very nice icon of the Entombment of Christ. Christ's body is depicted in this icon laying on his tomb, already deceased. Standing above his body and before the  More »

This is a very nice icon of the Entombment of Christ. Christ's body is depicted in this icon laying on his tomb, already deceased. Standing above his body and before the cross are Mary, John the Theologian, and Joseph of Arimathea; also, Mary Magdalene, Mary, wife of Clopas, and Nicodemus as well as an angel. All of the figures present are depicted in mourning either by the position of their hands or by their facial expression For more information or pictures please contact us at hamedian1@yahoo.com Size: 53.5cm x 43.5cm Date: Late 18th – Early 19th Century   « Less

We have here a very interesting and unique Greek Icon. The subject matter depicts an Angel and a Saint. Also there is a lightning strike striking a rat on the right side and  More »

We have here a very interesting and unique Greek Icon. The subject matter depicts an Angel and a Saint. Also there is a lightning strike striking a rat on the right side and some deer on the left side. This is a very interesting and unique piece. For more information please contact us at hamedian1@yahoo.com Size:43.5cm x 36cm Date: Early 19th Century   « Less

A lovely Icon of the Dormition of the Mother of Christ from the Late 18th Century. The iconography portrays The Mother of God in her deathbed surrounded by the 12 Apostles  More »

A lovely Icon of the Dormition of the Mother of Christ from the Late 18th Century. The iconography portrays The Mother of God in her deathbed surrounded by the 12 Apostles and Christ, who is depicted carrying the soul of Mary in the form of a baby. For more information or pictures please contact us at hamedian1@yahoo.com Size: 66 x 66cm. Date: 18th Century   « Less

This is a very lovely piece from the Late 18th – Early 19th Century. The brushstrokes on this piece is very fine and it has very nice gold leaf work. History: The  More »

This is a very lovely piece from the Late 18th – Early 19th Century. The brushstrokes on this piece is very fine and it has very nice gold leaf work. History: The monasteries in Mt. Athos, Greece have been attacked throughout history. During one attack, the arm was cut off one of the defenders of the monastery during a battle. He prayed to the Virgin and his arm was miraculously restored to it's original state. He was so grateful, that he attached an additional arm to the icon horizontally at the bottom area of the icon. It is believed that the three hands of the "Three Hand" icon shows: support of the Child, the way to God through the Child and the third arm is to support you in your good deeds in life. Date: c. 1780-1820 Size: 36cm x 31cm   « Less

This icon is from the Middle 19th Century. At the center is depiction of the The Resurrection (also known as Easter Sunday). Christ stands on the fallen gates of Hades. The  More »

This icon is from the Middle 19th Century. At the center is depiction of the The Resurrection (also known as Easter Sunday). Christ stands on the fallen gates of Hades. The central panel being surrounded by 12 the major Church feast days. 1: The Birth of the Mother of God 2: Presentation of the Mother of God into the Temple 3: The Annunciation 4: The Nativity of Christ 5: The Meeting of the Lord 6: The Baptism of Our Lord 7: Entry into Jerusalem 8:the Transfiguration 9: the Ascension of Our Lord 10: The Old Testament Trinity 11: The Elevations of the holy cross 12: the Dormation. For more information or pictures contact us at Hamedian1@yahoo.com. Size: 45 x 40cm Date: Middle 19th Century   « Less

This is icon is from the late 18th Century and features various scenes from the Crucifixion of Christ. This piece is in excellent condition and has very nice brush work. Some  More »

This is icon is from the late 18th Century and features various scenes from the Crucifixion of Christ. This piece is in excellent condition and has very nice brush work. Some of the scenes depicted on the icon include: The entombment, The Crucifixion, and The lowering of the body of Christ. For more information or pictures please contact us at hamedian1@yahoo.com. Size: 35 x 31cm Date: Late 18th Century   « Less

This wonderful piece of Saint Nicholas of Myra features beautiful gold leaf work and very fine hairline brushstrokes. This piece is in pristine condition. Here Saint Nicholas  More »

This wonderful piece of Saint Nicholas of Myra features beautiful gold leaf work and very fine hairline brushstrokes. This piece is in pristine condition. Here Saint Nicholas is depicted as an Orthodox bishop, wearing the omophorion and holding a Gospel Book, sometimes he is depicted wearing the Eastern Orthodox mitre, sometimes he is bareheaded. Iconographically, Nicholas is depicted as an elderly man with a short, full white beard and balding head. In commemoration of the miracle attributed to him by tradition at the Ecumenical Council of Nicea, he is sometimes depicted with Christ over his left shoulder holding out a Gospel Book to him and the Theotokos over his right shoulder holding the omophorion. For more information please contact us at hamedian1@yahoo.com. Size: 57 x 46cm Date: Middle 18th Century.   « Less

This is a beautiful 19th Century Icon of Our Lady of Kazan. In "Our Lady of Kazan" icon the right hand of the Virgin is pointing to Christ as the true path for Rescue of  More »

This is a beautiful 19th Century Icon of Our Lady of Kazan. In "Our Lady of Kazan" icon the right hand of the Virgin is pointing to Christ as the true path for Rescue of fallen humanity. The hands of Mary are not depicted and kept hidden from the viewer. Only a small inclination of the head of the Virgin to Christ in a unique "gesture" on the icon. It symbolizes the unity and love of Mother and Divine Child, which Byzantine theologians interpreted as unity in the love of Christ and the Church of Our Lady. For more information or pictures please contact us at Hamedian1@yahoo.com. Size: 100 x 74cm Date: 19th Century   « Less