Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ICON OF CHRIST

ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ICON OF CHRIST IN GILT SILVER OKLAD - An antique 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon of Jesus Christ in Pantocrator iconography, known in the Western Christianity as Christ in Majesty. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood board. Gilt silver riza or oklad with repousse decor. Hallmarked with an 84 Russian silver standard and makers marks. The backside of the icon is covered with pink velvet. Russian Christian Religious Items and Collectibles. Dimensions 10 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Cracks on silver. Craquelure. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.