Russia, Imperial. An Icon of Christ Pantocrator, c. 1900 Buy Now extensive gilt loss

extensive gilt loss

One featuring a black-and-white portrait of Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia

the obverse bearing a silvered insignia in the form of a M07-style Norwegian national lion rampant clutching an axe

each topped by a retractable lid fastening closed with a strap perforated with a buttonhole meeting a magnetic metal stud emanating from the bottom of each cell

the cross awarded for participation in major military operations between 1846 and 1942

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of Christ Pantocrator, c. 1900 Buy Now extensive gilt lossAn exceptional and well preserved icon of Christ Pantocrator. Presented on a gessoed wooden board, the image consists of a hand painted tempera image of the face of Christ, with his right hand raised in benediction and fingers arranged to form his monogram of IC XC, and his left hand positioned to grasp an orb, symbolizing his authority. Riveted to the board is a silvered brass riza featuring the Christs robes and orb executed in detail, with a