Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic measuring 222 mm (w) x

measuring 222 mm (w) x 164 mm (h)

two gilt and two silvered waist hooks (Taillenhaken)

He returned to Canada on June 17

Constructed of lemon yellow and green BeVo style machine embroidery

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, c. 1905 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic measuring 222 mm (w) xA 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 the latters hand raised to bless the viewer. Riveted to the board is a silver 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 board is fully lined with a layer of pale green