A Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Icon of Christ Pantocrator
Maker's mark and town mark indistinct, 1899-1908
Rectangular, Christ realistically painted, raising his right hand in benediction and holding the Gospels in his left hand, his silver-gilt vestments repoussé and chased with geometric borders, the oklad cloisonné enamelled in turquoise with vari-colour enamelled scroll accents and translucent red lettering and highlighting, the border repoussé chased with stylised foliage and enamelled inscription plaque, the spandrels similarly enamelled, marked on halo and vestment
12.5 x 10 5/8 in. (32 x 27 cm.)
A Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Icon of Christ Pantocrator
Maker's mark and town mark indistinct, 1899-1908
Rectangular, Christ realistically painted, raising his right hand in benediction and holding the Gospels in his left hand, his silver-gilt vestments repoussé and chased with geometric borders, the oklad cloisonné enamelled in turquoise with vari-colour enamelled scroll accents and translucent red lettering and highlighting, the border repoussé chased with stylised foliage and enamelled inscription plaque, the spandrels similarly enamelled, marked on halo and vestment
12.5 x 10 5/8 in. (32 x 27 cm.)