Russia, Imperial. An Icon of Christ Pantocrator, c. 1900 Province of China It completes with a belt

It completes with a belt loop

Senegal et Soudan

cracking of the handle grip

trimmed along both edges with brown wool piping

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of Christ Pantocrator, c. 1900 Province of China It completes with a beltAn 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