Christ Pantocrator - Russia - 1860

Christ Pantocrator - Russia - 1860 Icon depicting Christ Pantocrator blessing with his right hand, painted on a wooden panel and covered with an oklad of 84 zolotniks (875/1000) silver, embossed and chased with a scrollwork design and a large, radiant halo. The back is lined with velvet. Hallmarks: “A.M. / 1860,” fineness mark “84,” and the St. Petersburg hallmark. Another hallmark stamped on the halo. Significant signs of age and wear. Tears, missing sections, and distortions in the silver. Wear on the paint and velvet. Dimensions: L. 27 x W. 23 x H. 2 cm (Internal Ref.: RDAF16)