18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon of St. John the Baptist workstation Early vacuums of this style

Early vacuums of this style relied on a hand-pumped piston system: the operator worked the T-handle to create suction

Exhibits minor signs of wear including rust and dents from where this sign was mounted

hinged access panels

MM - 13472 - 052225

The lamp's double-hinged arm allows for a wide range of motion

18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon of St. John the Baptist workstation Early vacuums of this styleTempera painted icon on wood depicting St. John the Baptist, shown in a traditional pose holding a platter with his severed head a symbolic reference to his martyrdom by beheading. Above him appears Christ, accompanied by a rare depiction of God the Father, rendered in the Biblical description of "a voice without form." The saint's visage is framed by an applied repouss tin halo with vine and floral ornament, a characteristic embellishment of regional