Russian Icon of Christ Pantocrator

Description:

Russian Icon of Christ Pantocrator, c. 1900, painted in the Western style, the gilded silver and enamel riza 84 zolotnik standard with first Kokoshnik mark and Cyrillic maker's mark, with Cyrillic inscription to velvet on reverse, 10 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Metal fatigue to top of riza. Titled plaque probably added later. Scattered loss to polychrome enamel.


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