An antique 19th century Russian Orthodox enamel finift icon of Mother of God with Jesus Child in Vladimirskaya iconography, with The Legend of the Miracles of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God in twelve smaller plaques. The central image is titled in Church Slavonic in the upper part. Each is titled in Church Slavonic, upper to the center. Circa: early 19th century. Presented in a bronze frame. Finift is a technique for making works using vitreous powder, enamel, on a metal substrate. The glass coating is durable and does not fade over time; enamel products are distinguished by their special brightness and purity of colors. Enamel acquires the desired color after firing with the additives for which metal salts are used. For example, adding gold gives glass a ruby color, cobalt a blue color, and copper a green color. Antique Russian Religious Items and Collectibles. Russian Icons, and Religious Christian Collectibles.