Antique Russia TOP RARE HIGH AGED ORTHODOX PAINTED WOOD ICON CROSS 18th century

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Antique Russia TOP RARE HIGH AGED ORTHODOX PAINTED WOOD ICON CROSS 18th century
Antique Russia TOP RARE HIGH AGED ORTHODOX PAINTED WOOD ICON CROSS 18th century
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TOP RARE ANTIQUE HIGH AGED AND USED CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX WOOD PAINTED ICON CROSS - 18th century
FROM RUSSIA.
EX OLD VIENNA PRIVATE COLLECTION.
This TOP RARE ANTIQUE AND VERY HIGH AGED RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ICON CROSS consists of wood  and shows a superb typical shape with a three bar shape.
The frontside of the cross is painted with excellent OLD NATURAL DERIVED PIGMENTS and shows Jesus Christ nailed on hands and on both feet.
The upper beam shows GODFATHER in clouds, moon and soon symbol and the Holy Spirit.
The lower area of the cross shows a human skull.
The cross shows several inscriptions.
ALLOVER WONDERFUL SMOOTH DARKENED AND SHINY TO CRUSTY HIGH PATINA, several age abrasion areas, loss of color, excellent signs of high age and longtime use !!!
UNRESTORED !!!
Condition: superb and original VERY HIGH AGED AND USED CONDITION, allover wonderful original smooth darkened to shiny polished surface patina, some loss of painting, some abrasion, excellent signs of high age and original use.
Age: 18th century.
Size: Height 32.0 cm. Width 18.2 cm. Depth 1.8 cm.
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CHARGE FOR THIS ITEM is 16 USD.
IF YOU LIKE MORE ITEMS OF THIS SATURDAY AUCTION, I PROMISE COMBINED SHIPPING COSTS.
I PREFER PAYPAL PAYMENT.
PLEASE,
PAYMENT WITHIN ONE WEEK
AFTER AUCTION ENDING. OTHERWISE I OPEN AN UNPAID ITEM REMINDER DUE TO SOME UNSERIOUS BUYERS OF THE LAST WEEKS.
AS SOONER IS PAID, AS FASTER I CAN SHIP. I USUALLY SHIP ONE TIME A WEEK, ON TUESDAY AFTER EVERY SATURDAY AUCTION ENDING.
TIME SHIPPING TIME DEPENDS ON THE MAIL SERVICES
AND IS USUALLY ONE TO TWO WEEKS. HOWEVER, IN SOME CASES IT MAY LAST UP TO ONE MONTH ( HEAVY ITEMS OVER 2 KG). I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DURATION OF SHIPPING.
I DO NOT OFFER ANY COA.
REFUND POLICY
: I PREFER SERIOUS COMMUNICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM, MONEY BACK ( EXCEPT THE SHIPPING COSTS) WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER ARRIVAL.
REFUND FOR DAMAGE DURING SHIPPING ( I NEED CLEAR PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION ).
FEEL FREE ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE AUCTION ENDING.
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