Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir, c. 1910 Auction A multi-piece grey cotton/rayon blended

A multi-piece grey cotton/rayon blended liner encompasses the interior

It was awarded for participation in or support of the invasion of China on July 7

018 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G

Likely of French manufacture

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir, c. 1910 Auction A multi-piece grey cotton/rayon blendedA 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