Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Saviour of Blessed Silence, c. 1895 Buy Now In die struck silvered aluminum

In die struck silvered aluminum

1941 for the "Duration of Hostilities" for service in Canada and the High Seas

50 mm x 53 mm

with moderate corrosion on the obverse and reverse of the core

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Saviour of Blessed Silence, c. 1895 Buy Now In die struck silvered aluminumA 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