Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Hold some enamel repair

some enamel repair

A silver cross pattée with stippled arms

struck in solid silver (marked on the rim “SILBER 990”)

notable nock to white rays at 5 o’clock

Far East Air Forces/Pacific Air Command)

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Hold some enamel repairA 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