A Russian Enameled-Silver Stamped Pair of the Wedding icon of Jesus Christ and Mother of God 19th Century.

A Russian Enameled-Silver Covered Wedding icons. Both of them are stamped with the silver tag and date. (1860-1880) C.  The two icons are in excellent condition, made in five levels,  first wood, second canvas, third gold leaves, fourth the painting level and fifth the enameled-silver covering.  Size: Mother of God= 30.5x26 cm. 12x10 inch. Jesus Christ= 31x26.5 cm. 12.5x10 inch.  The Icon of the Mother of God “Of the Passion” The icon received its name because on either side of the Mother of God are two angels with the implements of the Lord’s suffering: the Cross, the lance, and the sponge. There was a certain pious woman, Katherine, who began to suffer seizures and madness after her marriage. She ran off into the forest and attempted suicide more than once. In a moment of clarity she prayed to the Mother of God and vowed that if she were healed, she would enter a monastery. After recovering her health, she only remembered her vow after a long time. Afraid and mentally afflicted, she