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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 568896, member: 2844&quot;]The Western paintings could be 17th-18th century, if European. If they are Latin American they could be the same period or later.</p><p>I suspect this is a (South)Western European piece with the Russian madonna icon added later.</p><p>The nun and monk look like st Teresa of Avila and st John of the Cross, the main Carmelite saints. They were Spanish, the Roman Catholic Carmelite order has no relation to Russian Orthodoxy, and these saints would not be in a Russian prayer case.</p><p>The little icon would have to be studied closely, preferably out of the silver casing.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t know if the silver case is as old as the (possible) Carmelite paintings, but it is certainly antique. Since there are no marks, the style of the links could be a clue to the origin. There could be marks behind the paintings, but best not to mess with it. Maybe an expert can tell you more.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you can take other pictures when you next see your friend, please make sure they are not blurry. I realize that is difficult with such a small item.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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