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Title: wooden icon "The Virgin and Child"
Post by: leo77 on January 25, 2006, 12:18:32 PM

Hi everyone,chec the picture of the icon and tell me what you think,
it looks very old and from the behind it s writen "The Virgin and child" 1465 year.
thanks for your opinion

photos are on this link

http://photobucket.com/albums/e307/leo77/?sc=3 (http://photobucket.com/albums/e307/leo77/?sc=3)

Title: wooden icon "The Virgin and Child"
Post by: kerryandbee on January 25, 2006, 04:48:09 PM

the second line on the tag is "Dubrovnik" - a very old city in Croatia which was once Yugoslavia and once Hungary-Croatia and perhaps otherwise known - European wars have changed borders - but it was a viable city in the 15th century -

The rest of the inscription is in English ie:  "to -someone- and - someone" and that it says Virgin and child in English - so ----

a religious artifact purchased in Dubrovnik?  A reproduction of a religious artifact - although perhaps an old repro - ?  Not being a paint or wood expert I can suggest further research at a university art dept?  I think these people can suggest age by paint type.  It could be hundred year old paint on five hundred year old wood - or a genuine five hundred year old icon.  

Interesting piece.  Best wishes on your continued searches.   KB

Title: wooden icon "The Virgin and Child"
Post by: kerryandbee on January 28, 2006, 09:58:51 PM

still thinking - what are the pics of the hole with fringe - or so they look on browser - is it a hanger of sorts?  I do hope you pursue this - there were so many politcal changes in this part of the world - it could be an orthodox icon or a roman catholic icon - many political regimes  which favor one or disfavors another -  may have been a personal household icon -

KB