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This collection brings together panels that vary in origin and age, from hand-painted work after an old model to older and certified Byzantine pieces.","products":[{"product_id":"icoon-1","title":"Icon","description":"\u003cp\u003e Icon. 54.5 cm long, 20 cm wide, 3 cm thick\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Collectionist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46376331247940,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/1442\/9896\/products\/image_5bf91cbf-3047-4f28-ac39-0c592df9ed9f.heic?v=1678986572"},{"product_id":"geemailleerd-koperen-icoon-met-prachtige-kleuren","title":"Enameled copper icon with beautiful colors","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnameled icon with beautiful colors. The dimensions are 16.5 cm x 11 cm. 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The image depicts Mary Magdalene in traditional Eastern Orthodox style, recognizable by her restrained face, stylized folds, and the characteristic ointment vessel she holds before her. The painting is constructed in multiple layers and shows visible brushstrokes, suggesting craftsmanship rather than reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1107\" data-start=\"797\"\u003e The panel has a warm, weathered appearance typical of \u003cstrong data-end=\"893\" data-start=\"874\"\u003emid-20th-century\u003c\/strong\u003e icons (circa 1940–1970). The back shows the original wood with a slight dry crack, typical of icons of this size and material. The edges bear signs of age, enhancing its authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1109\"\u003eA characterful devotional object that is both artistically and spiritually significant, suitable for an interior with classical, religious or eclectic accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1350\" data-start=\"1272\"\u003e Dimensions: 30.5cm long x 25cm wide x 2.5cm deep\u003cbr\u003e Weight: 780 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Collectionist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56089306661188,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/1442\/9896\/files\/handgeschilderde-icoon-van-maria-magdalena-op-houten-paneel-verguld-nimbus-20e-eeuw-5657188.jpg?v=1772706904"},{"product_id":"byzantijnse-moeder-gods-icoon-met-bladgoud-en-atelierfoto-jeruzalem-1977","title":"Byzantine Mother of God icon with gold leaf and studio photo of Jerusalem (1977)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"513\"\u003e Hand-painted icon of the Mother of God and Child, executed on a wooden panel with gold leaf. The depiction follows the Byzantine tradition of Eleusa, recognizable by the tender embrace and the restrained expression. The panel has minor wear along the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eThe back features a photograph of a nun working in an icon studio, as well as a handwritten note: “Jerusalem 1977. May. Mother Anna in the workshop of the Sam. Orth. Church, painting icons. With the nun Mona.” These accompanying elements convincingly place the piece in an Orthodox studio in Jerusalem circa 1977 and provide it with a clear historical context. 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