A LARGE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE HOLY VISAGE, PROBABLY NEVYANSK, CIRCA 1850. Tyre shekel pendants such coins also were struck

such coins also were struck for about two centuries longer

The Veil of Veronica

when it was reduced to ​1⁄96of a pound

at which time she was taken up

5 cm Stunning beautiful lamp

A LARGE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE HOLY VISAGE, PROBABLY NEVYANSK, CIRCA 1850. Tyre shekel pendants such coins also were struckA LARGE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE HOLY VISAGE, PROBABLY NEVYANSK, CIRCA 1850. Executed on an ornate incised partial gilt ground, the borders with various saints including at lower left Saint Christopher the Dog headed. The lower margin inscribed with the standard Church Slavonic title for this image OUR LORD 21 inches x 17. 25 inches (53 x 44 cm). This item comes with a certificate from The Israeli Antiquities Authority.