Italy, States. An Oil Painting Of St. Michael, C.1920 GTRexclude the exterior lid is embossed

the exterior lid is embossed with a gilt eagle with outstretched wings

The collar is trimmed in an angled brown embroidered cord beside a 9 mm wide strip of fine silvered wire threading

reverse pendalia marked “Rothe Wien”

measuring 52 mm (w) x 80 mm (h)

5 mm (d) x 26 mm (d)

Italy, States. An Oil Painting Of St. Michael, C.1920 GTRexclude the exterior lid is embossedA well preserved oil on canvas painting of St. Michael the Archangel. The subject is depicted in classical armour and clad in a red robe symbolizing his divinity and the authority of the Holy Spirit. He clutches a shield with his left hand, the obverse of which bears an inscription of QUIS UT DEUS (WHO IS LIKE GOD?), also the literal translation of Michael, while his right hand clutches a sword, of which only the hilt is visible. Trampled beneath the