Vintage Virgin Mary Eleousa Icon Wood Relief Plaque Hand Carved Hand Painted Jewel Accents Madonna & Christ Child Bulgaria Numbered With COA

Very rare, vintage Bulgarian Orthodox hand carved and hand painted layered Wood Relief Embossed Icon Plaque.  

Depicts the Virgin Mary Eleousa, Madonna with Christ Child, in a reproduction of the  original 17th Century Greek icon painting from the orthodox monastery at Meteora Monas in Greece.

Beautifully embossed with ornate designs, very intricate detailing, and vivid colors throughout.  The Icon is elegantly embellished with lovely inset crystal/rhinestone accents in the halos surrounding the heads of Mary and the Christ Child (aquamarine color), as well on Mary's veil, shawl and Ankh Cross (ruby red) and in each of the 4 frame corners (sapphire blue).  The wood frame is also very intricately carved in a lovely floral and leaf motif with gold colored banding.  Overall, an absolutely stunning and gorgeous vintage work of art!  

Made by FEB in Sofia Bulgaria.  

This art piece is one of just a few.  There were only a limited number of 35 made.  This one is numbered 23/35.  Includes a Certificate of Authenticity on the back.

Frame measures approx. 13 7/8" H x 8 7/8" W. There is an attached hook on the back for hanging on the wall.

Condition:  Shows beautifully.  Colors are bright and bold.  Some slight wear, minor scuffs and small dings in a few places on the frame as normal for use/age.  There is also a slight bowing of the frame which you can see in the pictures from the side views but not really noticeable when hanging on the wall.  Three of the original aquamarine rhinestone insets were missing (one in Mary's halo, 2 in the Christ Child's halo) and have been replaced with close match.  There is a small black marker stain/smudge in the lower right area of the COA sticker on the back.  Please see pictures for more details.