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St. Vladimir silver icon, by Michael Perkhin, employee of Karl Faberge, 1895-1900 - St. Vladimir silver icon, by Michael Perkhin, employee of Karl Faberge, 1895-1900 84 silver probe; Weight: 15.1 g; Height: 2 inches = 4.9 cm; This icon was made by Michael Perkhin, who worked for Karl Faberge in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1895-1900. Michael Evlampievich Perkhin (Russian: Михаи́л Евла́мпиевич Пе́рхин) (1860-1903) was a Russian Empire jeweler. Born in Okulovskaya in Olonets Governorate (now Republic of Karelia), he moved to St. Petersburg, he joined the House of Fabergé. With Henrik Wigström, he was one of the two leading workmasters of the House of Fabergé.