Antique Tapestry Icon Russian Orthodox Shroud Church Epitaphios Liturgical

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Antique Tapestry Icon Russian Orthodox Shroud Church Epitaphios Liturgical:
$60000.00

Appraised as a17th Century Russian Orthodox Epitaphios. We cannot guarantee that the age has been determined correctly. Please rely on your own research. (Liturgical shroud) [link removed by ])

Inscription reads:

(Вышитый золотом тексттропаряВеликой субботы) «Благообразный Иосиф с древа снем пречистое тело Твое, плащаницею чистою обвив и гробе нове покрыв, положи».

\"The Righteous Joseph having obtained Your all-pure body, taken from the tree, having wrapped it in a clean shroud and having anointed it with sweet smelling spices, buried it in a new tomb\".

Context from the Gospels:

\"When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus\' disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. (Matthew 27:57-61)

\"And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews\' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.\" (John 19:38-42)

Circa 1670

Origin: Russia

Width: 37\"

Height: 65\"

Condition: Great,some wear consistent with age and use, see pictures.

Material: Hand woven in velvet woolwith silk applique. Oil on leather painting. Genuine gold and silver fringe throughout, genuine silver embroidery, genuine gold inscription.

Appraisal report reads:

\"An extraordinary piece of history in form of tapestry-icon, of its rare kind, almost impossible to find due to its exquisite detailing that include gold and silver threading. The craftsmanship then provides higher valueto the authenticity. All the areas which may appear white on the tapestry is silver. The borders and fringe are actual gold and silver lame threading.The figure of Jesus and the 4 apostles on the corners are oil on leather painting. This piece is circa late 17th century iconography. It has historical significance and value\". As of 1997 the appraised value is between $225000 and $250000.

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