Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir, c. 1910 Hold and 2nd Class (four-piece construction

and 2nd Class (four-piece construction

to safety across war-torn Russia and Eastern Europe

A mis-matched set of Kreis-level Oberabschnittsleiter collar tabs

some loss of gilt finish is evident in addition to minor flecking of the enamels

the other three are unaddressed

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir, c. 1910 Hold and 2nd Class (four-piece constructionA 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 their faces gently touching at the cheek, with hands and feet also visible. Riveted to the board is a silvered brass 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 obverse