Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Saviour of Blessed Silence, c. 1895 Buy Now Crimea period issue

Crimea period issue

with moderate corrosion on the obverse and reverse of the core

91 mm x 91

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Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Saviour of Blessed Silence, c. 1895 Buy Now Crimea period issueA 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