Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Icon Of Christ And The Theotokos With Selected Saints, C.1825 United Republic of edged by golden-yellow Waffenfarbe piping

edged by golden-yellow Waffenfarbe piping

/ I'll press him to my breast and / Thank you

47 mm (w) x 96

the only order previously at the disposal of the new king

as a party official

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Icon Of Christ And The Theotokos With Selected Saints, C.1825 United Republic of edged by golden-yellow Waffenfarbe pipingA 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