The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 18, 2025

Pendant Icon of Our Lady of Kazan

1915
maker

House of Fabergé

(Russian, 1842–1918)
Russia
silver, enamel, glass
Overall: 20.3 x 15.2 cm (8 x 6 in.)
Gift of the Hiller-Borneman Collection 2021.160
Location: 211 Fabergé

Did You Know?

Similar to the Arts and Crafts movements, the pan-Slavic/Neo-Russian style turned to earlier handicraft traditions for inspiration.

Description

One of the most revered icons in the Russian Orthodox church, Our Lady of Kazan represents the Virgin Mary as the patroness of the city of Kazan and the Holy Protectress of Russia. Fabergé embellished this icon with cloisonné (partitioned) enamel in a striking palette, as well as beaded ornaments and spiral motifs in the pan-Slavic/Neo-Russian style.
  • 2017
    (Wartski Ltd, London, sold to J. Randolph Hiller)
    2017–2021
    Hiller-Borneman Collection, Pittsburgh, PA, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2021–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2021.160