St. George, handmade Russian icon, Moscow. Middle 19th Century. widows mite pendants called Pascha (Easter)

called Pascha (Easter)

both sets of hands

50 the diameter of the Base and 4 for the Pillar cm

(1850-1870)

All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth

St. George, handmade Russian icon, Moscow. Middle 19th Century. widows mite pendants called Pascha (Easter)Icon of St. George. Handmade Russian Icon, Moscow. Middle 19th C. (1850 1870) The icon is in excellent condition, made in four different levels, First wood, second canvas, third gold leaf and fourth the painting level. Size: 67x46 cm, 26. 3x18 inch. St. George was a soldier of Cappadocian Greek origins, member of the Praetorian Guard for Roman emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. He became one of