Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of The Mother Of God, Joy Of All Who Sorrow Buy Now illustrating a wooden scene

illustrating a wooden scene

with silvered clasp attached to ribbon

to allow him to be posted to No

marked "CB CABA II

1917 at Saint John

Russia, Imperial. An Icon Of The Mother Of God, Joy Of All Who Sorrow Buy Now illustrating a wooden sceneA 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