Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Icon Of Christ And The Theotokos With Selected Saints, C.1825 United Republic of all with button down flaps

all with button down flaps with reinforced button holes and small bronze buttons bearing crossed swords

one maker marked on reverse JACOB REEDS SONS

the reverse marked “5”

as a party official

47 mm (w) x 96

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Icon Of Christ And The Theotokos With Selected Saints, C.1825 United Republic of all with button down flapsA 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