A Foldable Travel Icon Virgin Orans/Foldable Travel Icon, Virgin Mary in Waiting

Miniature double-sided folding travel icon in bronze with enamel background in cobalt blue, depicting three angels on the left (Abraham's hospitality) and the Virgin Mary in waiting on the right (Byzantine: Madonna platytera)- when closed, the cover depicts an Orthodox cross with two transverse stripes at the top and an oblique transverse stripe at the bottom. On the left and right side of the crossbar are the letters "IC" and "XC", an abbreviation for the name of Christ. Russia, 18th-19th century, dimensions 3,8 x 3,5 cm. Condition 2+

Miniature double-sided folding travel icon in bronze with enamel background in cobalt blue, depicting three angels on the left (Abraham's hospitality) and the Virgin Mary in expectation on the right (Byzantine: Madonna platytera)- in closed state, the cover shows an Orthodox cross with two crossbars at the top and an oblique crossbar at the bottom. On the left and right side of the crossbar are the letters "IC" and "XC", an abbreviation for the name of Christ. Russia, 18th-19th century, dimensions 3,8 x 3,5 cm. Condition 2+, A miniature two-sided, folding traveling icon comprised of bronze with enamel detailing in cobalt blue depicting three angels (the Hospitality of Abraham) on the left and the Maria orans (Byzantine: Madonna platytera) with child in circle (as symbol of her pregnancy) on the right - When closed, the cover depicts the Orthodox cross, with two cross bars at the top and a slanted cross bar at the bottom. On the left and right of the cross bar are the letters "IC" and "XC" respectively, the abbreviation for Christ. Russia, 18th - 19th century, dimensions 3,8x 3,5 cm. Condition 2+