Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Hold notable nock to white rays

notable nock to white rays at 5 o’clock

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

Tito was "seen by most as a "benevolent dictator" due to his successful economic and diplomatic policies

some enamel repair

SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (1042 PTE W

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Hold notable nock to white raysA 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