Elevate your home altar or icon corner with this exquisite, museum-grade Byzantine masterpiece depicting the Virgin Mary Portaitissa, also known as the Keeper of the Gate from the Iveron Monastery. This authentic piece of Eastern Christian art features a magnificent Gold Leaf background that casts a warm, divine glow into any sacred space.ace.
This complex and highly detailed artwork is masterfully crafted using a high-precision silk screen technique applied onto a specially prepared, traditional gessoed canvas. This meticulous method ensures incredible depth, vivid details, and rich colors that remain completely indelible and fade-resistant through time. To provide lifetime protection against humidity and sunlight, each icon is meticulously hand-finished with a premium protective layer of special top-coat varnish.
The icon is beautifully mounted on a solid wooden panel, elegantly finished with a smooth, deep red painted back and outer edges. Designed for versatile display, the reverse side features a pre-drilled hanger slot, allowing it to be easily and securely hung on your wall, while it can also stand beautifully on any home altar, icon corner, desk, or shelf.
The back also features an attached official Certificate of Authenticity, verifying its traditional handmade craftsmanship, complete with a beautiful wax-seal stamp. It arrives nestled inside a luxury red gift box featuring a clear presentation window, making it a deeply meaningful spiritual gift.
AVAILABLE SIZES: Choose the perfect size to fit your home altar, icon corner, shelf, or wall display:
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7 x 9 cm (2.75 x 3.54 inches)
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9.5 x 12.5 cm (3.74 x 4.92 inches)
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14.5 x 18.5 cm (5.70 x 7.28 inches)
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19 x 25 cm (7.48 x 9.84 inches)
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24 x 30 cm (9.44 x 11.81 inches)
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30 x 40 cm (11.81 x 15.74 inches)
KEY FEATURES:
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Stunning Gold Leaf Background: Features a brilliant, reflective gold leaf finish that beautifully illuminates the sacred image.
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Premium Silk Screen Artistry: Crafted on an authentic gessoed canvas for incredible detail and striking, lifelong indelible colors.
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Lifetime Varnish Protection: Finished by hand with a protective varnish that preserves the sacred image for generations.
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Wall-Mountable & Tabletop Display: Equipped with a built-in rear hanging slot, making it completely ready to hang on the wall or style on a tabletop.
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Certified Authenticity: Includes a detailed Certificate of Authenticity with a traditional wax seal on the back of the icon.
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Gift-Ready Luxury Packaging: Elegantly nestled inside a premium red display box with a window, making it an exceptional religious gift.
