A RUSSIAN ICON OF CHRIST PANTOCRATOR

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A RUSSIAN ICON OF CHRIST PANTOCRATOR
THE OKLAD MARKED WITH CYRILLIC MAKER'S INITIALS SG, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890

Realistically painted, the borders with repussé anthemion and geometric scrollwork, with engine turned ground and cloisonné enamel halo, the Gospels and plaque of guilloché enamel, marked on front, rim and halo-12¼in. (31.2cm.)