Lot number 767 - Auction 131
A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING CHRIST PANTOKRATOR WITH A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL OKLAD

A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING CHRIST PANTOKRATOR WITH A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL OKLAD Russian, circa 1900 (icon), Russian, Moscow, Sergey Zharov, 1896-1908 (oklad) Oil on wood panel with velvet backing. Traditionally painted with silver-gilt oklad decorated with multi-coloured cloisonné, enamelled flowers and foliage. Christ holding a blue and red enamelled book. The raised repoussé border with foliage. Marked with assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'SZ' in Cyrillic. 31.3 x 27 cm.