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Pochaevskaya Theotokos.
Turn of the 19/20 centuries. So to say "the people's icon
Written unprofessional, but very good.
Carefully and original.
Plus - the size of almost 2 times more analoynogo.
Up to 5 rubles is quite possible to gain for this image.
 Interestingly, where the paint came off - not whether the old layer of paint shows through?

Brief information about this image :
Pochayiv Theotokos is one of the most revered shrines of the Russian Church.
 She is revered in Russia, Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria and elsewhere.
 Along with the Orthodox to worship miraculous image of the Blessed Virgin Mary come and Christians of other confessions.
 In Pochayevskaya Laurels miraculous icon resides about 400 years.
 The miracles derived from the holy icons, and witnessed numerous books in the monastic records of believers.
Celebration of the Mother of God Pochayevskaya July 23 found
 in memory of ridding Pochayiv Laurels from the Turkish siege of 20-23 July 1675.