Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of The Mother Of God, Joy Of All Who Sorrow Buy Now the Order of the Partisan

the Order of the Partisan Star with Rifles and others

with silvered clasp attached to ribbon

illustrating a wooden scene

surface wear evident on the exterior and along the raised edges on the base on the interior

He was among a dozen architects invited to make a radio broadcast on contemporary architecture in 1935 and presented his views on commercial building aesthetics (Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Journal

Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of The Mother Of God, Joy Of All Who Sorrow Buy Now the Order of the PartisanA well preserved icon of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow. Constructed of a gessoed wooden base inset with dual reverse slats to mitigate warping, the obverse depicts a hand painted, finely detailed image of the crowned Theotokos clutching the infant Christ. Both wear red cloaks with blue undergarments signifying their divinity and humanity, respectively. Their heads are surrounded by gilded halos, while the Theotokos is flanked by Greek