ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER GOLD/PLATED ICON POKROV 1800S Start Price USD 15,000.00 Current Price USD 15,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location toronto, ON See more about 'ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER GOLD/PLATED ICON POKROV 1800S' Description ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ICON Silver/Gold Plated Painting under Rizza Stamped..Icon is from Europe Owner is 85 years old belonged to mother passed down Rizza is in 2 sections size   12'' long   x 10 1/2'' wide  x 1'' silver/ gold plated Russian writing" GOD HELP US" meaning? "Protection of the Mother of God" open to questions? from fellow Ebayer The name of this Russian icon is : POKROV, which is Russian meaning Protection of the Mother of God. It depicts a sceen in Constantinople when the Virgin Mary appeared in the clouds in the church and protected the people from an invasion. You can GOOGLE this title for more information. Hope this is helpful The first churches dedicated to feast of Pokrov appeared in Russia in the 12th century. Two of these churches are known all around the world: the Moscow Cathedral of Intercession Upon the Moat (Russian  Храм Покрова "на рву," Cathedral of Pokrov upon moat), popularly known as the Saint Basil's Cathedral, and the Church of Intercession upon Nerl River (Russian: Церковь Покрова на Нерли, Tserkov Pokrova na Nerli) in Bogolyubovo near Vladimir.     Thank you Good Luck     Place a Bid!