A very nice find....

[Goldstein]

Hi -
made a very nice find - but my English is not good enough to explain all the details worth knowing
I am sure our polite residual "Know All" will be glad to help!



Regards
Goldstein

[oel]

Hi Goldstein,

Indeed nice find. No (hall)marks ?
Best,

Peter

[dognose]

Hi Goldstein,

I am sure our polite residual "Know All" will be glad to help!

I am Spartacus


Are we talking about one, two, or three pieces? I presume tinder boxes?

Trev.

[AG2012]

Hi,
If I could only read the medallion. It probably depicts St. Paraskeva, the patron of orphans, widows, invalids, motherhood (in connection with enameled motif).
Regards

[olga_kehl]

Oh!! So interesting box. There is Old Russian text. Once Sergiy Radonezhskiy (Sergius of Radonezh) prayed, and Our Lady appeared to him.

She said: «Не ужасайся, избранник мой! Ведь я пришла посетить тебя. Услышана молитва твоя о учениках твоих, о которых ты молишься, и об обители твоей,— и не скорби больше: ибо отныне всего будет здесь в изобилии, и не только ради жизни твоей, но и после твоего к Господу ухода не покину я обители твоей, все нужное подавая в изобилии, и снабжая всем, и защищая».

Something like: "Do not be afraid, my chosen one! I came to visit you. Thy prayer is heard about your students. There will be here in abundance".

[Goldstein]

Hi Olga -
it is a real pleasure to have you in the forum - someone with taste and a cultural background!
Thank you for your valuable contribution!

Regards
Goldstein

[olga_kehl]

Thank you for your valuable contribution!

You are welcome ))