A Fabergé silver-mounted icon, workmaster Hjalmar Armfelt, St Petersburg, 1908-1917

painted with the nativity, the silver oklad with an inner border with inscription in Cyrillic and strapwork, below chased usolsk-style blooms and scrollwork, wood reverse, struck to lower edge with Fabergé in Cyrillic, workmaster's initials, 88 standard, with original fitted case

height 27 cm; 10 6/8 in.