Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Buy Now and measures 17 mm (w)

and measures 17 mm (w) x 40 mm (l)

with an overall body length of 88 cm

as well as being Mentioned in Despatches in 1919

and Life Saving Medal (in bronze gilt with red

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Buy Now and measures 17 mm (w)A well preserved icon of the Mother of God of Kazan. Presented on a gessoed wooden board, the image consists of the hand painted faces of Mary and Christ in classic Russian style, with the latters hand raised to bless the viewer. Riveted to the board is a silver riza featuring openings perfectly sized to display the paint image, and with the robes and halos of both Mary and Christ executed in detail. The board is fully lined with a layer of pale green