Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Saviour of Blessed Silence, c. 1895 Republic of with wear and well executed

with wear and well executed period repairs to blue enamel

demonstrating loss of finish to the centre of the reverse core

accompanied by a wartime photo and copies of the pages of his Soldbuch

Stamped onto the left side of the liner in black ink is a size mark of “57” and an additional mark of “BKL

effective March 15

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Saviour of Blessed Silence, c. 1895 Republic of with wear and well executedA well preserved and expertly written icon of the Saviour of Blessed Silence. Presented on a gently vaulted and gessoed wooden board and executed in hand painted pigments, the image consists of a depiction of a pre incarnate Christ in the form of an angel, complete with wings, a bishops crown, and a halo featuring a seven pointed red and blue slava, the colours symbolizing his divinity and humanity, and the points harkening to the days of creation and