Antique Russian Orthodox Egg Tempera Icon St. Helena & St. Constantine St. Marcarius True Cross 1820 Recently Added The jug modeled with a

The jug modeled with a fabulous lion handle

The lamp is in good condition and could easily be used with modern lamp oil and fresh lamp wicks

with a plaque signed "J

which were just professionally reupholstered in vintage Pendleton Woolen Mills fabric

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Antique Russian Orthodox Egg Tempera Icon St. Helena & St. Constantine St. Marcarius True Cross 1820 Recently Added The jug modeled with aA fine & large antique Russian Orthodox icon, circa 1820. This large antique Russian icon painted with egg tempera on wooden panel, depicts the "True Cross" to the center with Saint Marcarius I (the Bishop of Jerusalem circa 312 335 CE) supporting the crucifix, he is surrounded by acolytes. To the right foreground with a gold halo is Saint Helena (wife of Emperor Constantius and mother of Constantine I) to the left is Saint Constantine. In 325 CE