Caption

Icon: Old Testament Holy Trinity. Russian workshop; possibly Pomeranian workshop. Holy Trinity iconography with angels; Mandylion Not Made by Human Hands pendant; Angels with Abraham iconography. Small chest-worn icon depicting three angels holding scepters, seated behind a trapeze on which chalices stand and a prosphora lies. Background shows buildings, a tree, and a mountain. Surrounded by a floral ornament frame; stylized inscription Holy Trinity appears against the frame and below on both sides of the tree. Cast relief stylized and highly decorative; details and ornaments reference 16th–17th-century patterns. Likely from Pomeranian workshops. 18th century, Northern Russia possible place of manufacture. Icon; height 7 cm, width 4.8 cm., A small rectangular metal plaque with a tab at the top, rendered in bronze tones with areas of darker patina, sits against a pale gray background. The plaque's surface is carved in low relief showing a central scene with three seated human figures facing each other, each wearing draped garments and circular halos, their heads inclined and hands positioned near a small table or object between them. Decorative motifs frame the scene, including a patterned border of scrolling shapes around the edges and ornamental detailing above and below the figures. The tab at the top bears a simple carved face and the overall color palette includes bronze, brown, and muted gold with subtle darker accents in the recesses.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A19_015

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Keywords

Icon Old Testament Holy Trinity Russian workshop Pomeranian workshop Holy Trinity iconography angels Mandylion Human Hands pendant Angels Abraham iconography Small chest-worn icon depicting three angels holding scepters seated trapeze chalices stand prosphora lies Background buildings tree mountain Surrounded floral ornament frame stylized inscription Holy Trinity frame sides Cast relief stylized highly decorative details ornaments reference 16th–17th-century patterns Pomeranian workshops 18th century Northern Russia possible place manufacture height 7 cm width 4.8 cm small rectangular metal plaque tab top rendered bronze tones areas darker patina sits pale gray background plaque's surface carved low relief showing central scene three human figures facing wearing draped garments circular halos heads inclined hands positioned near small table object them Decorative motifs frame scene patterned border scrolling shapes edges ornamental detailing figures top bears simple face color palette includes bronze brown muted gold subtle darker accents recesses.