Travel icon - syntax - Deesis

Brass, chiseled casting, enamel; dimensions - folded: 7.5 x 6.5 cm; unfolded: 7.5 x 19 cm.
Russia, 19th century.
Three square plates connected by hinges, forming a triptych. On top - scene of the Crucifixion in an oval frame, with the Cross against the background of the buildings of Jerusalem, standing over the tomb of Adam (skull). In the corners - symbols of the 4 Evangelists. Inside - the central quadrant with the image of Christ Pantocrator, with an open Book. On the left - the Mother of God the Advocate - with a scroll containing petitions to the Son, on the right - the winged John the Baptist - the Angel of the Desert - hovers in his left hand a chalice with the Child, to whom he points with his right hand as Emmanuel - the Savior - the sacrifice of the Lamb of God. The background of all the quarters - with a motif of floral threads - covered with dark blue enamel.