{"product_id":"a-large-18th-century-painted-icon-of-the-first-apostle-saint-peter","title":"Large 18th‑Century Antique Painted Icon of Saint Peter, The First Apostle, Eastern Orthodox, circa 1750–1800","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Unwavering Gaze of the First Apostle...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an undeniable gravity in a piece that has witnessed centuries of prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis late 18th-century Eastern Orthodox icon depicts Saint Peter, the Rock of the Church. Every flake of paint and every mark on the arched timber panel serves as a fingerprint of time. From the traditional blue and ochre robes to the delicate dotted halo, this is provincial iconography at its most authentic—raw, spiritual, and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItems like this aren't just \"decor\"—they are windows into the Byzantine tradition, surviving through the rise and fall of empires. A true collector's piece that brings a museum-grade soul to any space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Orthodox (Russian\/Balkan tradition). 18th Century. Acquired directly from a private Spanish-based collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tempera on pine panel with traces of gold leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good for age. Expected wear, craquelure, pigment loss, and surface patina consistent with an 18th‑century painted icon. No modern overpainting noted. Please refer to the images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 101 cm (39.76 in) \u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm (15.75 in) \u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.75 cm (1.48 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt Antiques at Walsingham Mill ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53093226217814,"sku":"HAF7313","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/7462\/5878\/files\/Photoroom-20260324-233737_e308df7e-8426-4099-a9b9-ab7b8f63df8c.jpg?v=1776090853","url":"https:\/\/holtantiquefurniture.com\/products\/a-large-18th-century-painted-icon-of-the-first-apostle-saint-peter","provider":"Holt Antiques at Walsingham Mill ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}