antique icon?

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  1. hunt2

    hunt2 Well-Known Member

    Is this a icon and if so how old is it? it measures 15,5 x 9,5 cm 5.jpg 6.jpg 7.jpg
     
    hunt2, Sep 21, 2024
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    St. Stephen.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Sep 21, 2024
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  3. gckimm

    gckimm Active Member

    Looks to be an icon of St.Stephen (Greek: Stephanos Στέφανος), the first Christian martyr. He is depicted with a deacon's stole in one hand and a censer in the other. Deacons utilize a censer during Orthodox liturgies.
     
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  4. hunt2

    hunt2 Well-Known Member

    ok thanks
     
    hunt2, Sep 21, 2024
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  5. hunt2

    hunt2 Well-Known Member

    thanks for all the info
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    A modern souvenir to my eye but let's wait for others.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Sep 21, 2024
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