Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir, c. 1910 Republic of inscribed "MAGYAR KÉZILABDÁZÓ EGYESÜLETEK SZŐVETSÉGE

inscribed "MAGYAR KÉZILABDÁZÓ EGYESÜLETEK SZŐVETSÉGE 1933"

embarking Liverpool aboard H

minor soiling and creasing

CUDDIHY) after thirteen years and five and a half months service

44 mm x 64

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir, c. 1910 Republic of inscribed "MAGYAR KÉZILABDÁZÓ EGYESÜLETEK SZŐVETSÉGEA 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