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Search results "19th-century"

An antique icon was purchased at auction for about 350-360 euros. This item is a staurotheke—a special type of icon also known as an 'inset icon.' Such artifacts were most often preserved among Old Believers and hold significant historical value.

Alphabet books are valuable and rare publications that occupy a special niche in the world of antiquarian books. Their rarity is due to the fact that they were intended for children and were actively used, which is why most copies survive to this day in very poor condition.