Russian Icon Amulet Depicting the Mother of God, Based

The Mother of God, in cast bronze, small enough to hold in one hand.

This icon amulet depicting the Mother of God was cast in bronze in Russia in the 18th century. Small cast icons of this kind were commonly carried or kept in the home for personal devotion. The rectangular plaque has a raised frame and a crowded scene of figures in relief, with a larger central figure above and smaller figures around. A small loop at the top allowed it to be hung. The metal is a warm, rubbed brass tone, darker in the recesses. It is mounted on a slender black stand.

About six inches tall. Devotion at pocket scale, with the wear to prove it.