Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Icon Of Christ And The Theotokos With Selected Saints, C.1825 United Republic of with slightly gilt loss

with slightly gilt loss

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

47 mm (w) x 96

one maker marked on reverse JACOB REEDS SONS

the reverse marked “5”

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Icon Of Christ And The Theotokos With Selected Saints, C.1825 United Republic of with slightly gilt lossA 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