MacDougall Auctions 7-11 June 2010
7 June 2010
82. THE HOLY MARTYR ST PARASKEVA PIATNITSA
KOSTROMA REGION, END OF THE 17TH CENTURY
63 by 42.5 cm.
30,000-40,000 pounds
The icon is dedicated to the image of Paraskeva Ikoniyskaya
(also known as Piatnitsa, or Friday) beloved in Rus’. She was
venerated as a healer protecting human souls from devilish
schemes, and as the patron saint of women’s work, commerce
and the h
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