An antique Russian Orthodox hand painted icon of Vladimirskaya Mother of God with a Guardian Angel and The Holy martyr, Efima. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood board. The icon is enclosed in an 84 gilt Silver riza or oklad, a protecting case with repousse work. Titled in Church Slavonic in the upper part. Hallmark of 84 silver standard, a makers mark, dated Moscow, 1776. Vladimirskaya icon is a 12th century Byzantine icon, an early example of the Eleusa iconographic type and one of the most culturally significant pieces of art in Russian history. Russian Icon Painting, Orthodox Religious Items and Collectibles.