Rare Collection of Original Russian Icons (50 pictures)

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For the Collector : Over 1000 ancient byzantine icons for sale.

The owners of several establishments listed on this page not only love icons but they also have gone to great lengths to acquire considerable knowledge about them. For example, some are accomplished Iconographers, while others studied Slavic Languages or Theology. Although this in itself is no guarantee against fraud, their knowledge and love for icons is a good safeguard to ensure that the icons are what they are claimed to be. When the owners or representatives are mainly traders or investors, one may not have the same level of assurance and comfort. Nothing, however, beats doing your own homework.
    Lazar Brkich, for example, has some advice for collectors. In an article Understanding Russian Icons, he summarizes a few basic points one must always keep in mind. Here is an article on Acquiring Orthodox Icons (http://aarf.com/orthodox.htm) by John Hall. Also interesting to read are Church Treasures in Cyprus (http://www.iconsexplained.com/iec/iec_idb3r.htm#special_r...) , Looting in Cyprus (http://www.iconsexplained.com/iec/iec_idb3r.htm#special_reports) , and others in Special Reports (http://www.iconsexplained.com/iec/iec_idb3r.htm#special_reports) (all three links are on the same page). They shed light on art theft on a gigantic scale.