đź“ś Historical & Religious Significance
This beautiful antique Russian Orthodox icon depicts the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child in the iconographic type known as “The Unfading Flower”, a revered Marian representation in Orthodox tradition symbolizing purity, eternal beauty, and spiritual grace.
In this composition, the Mother of God is shown crowned and holding symbolic flowers, representing the unfading virtue of the Virgin. Beside her stands the Christ Child Jesus Christ, also crowned, holding a scepter and orb symbolizing divine authority and kingship.
The icon features a richly decorated gold background with ornamental floral motifs typical of Russian devotional icons from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The halos and decorative borders emphasize the sacred nature of the image.
This icon was handmade and hand-painted in Russia approximately 120 years ago, reflecting the traditional craftsmanship of Russian Orthodox religious art.
Icons of the Mother of God have always held a central place in Orthodox spirituality and remain among the most beloved devotional images.
✨ About This Icon
• Subject: Mother of God “Unfading Flower”
• Origin: Russia
• Date: c. 1900
• Technique: Hand-painted Orthodox icon
• Material: Painted panel with gold-tone background
• Age: Approximately 120 years old
đź“Ź Measurements
• Size: 23 × 19 cm
• Size in inches: 9.05 × 7.48 in