Russia, Imperial. An Icon of Christ Pantocrator, c. 1900 GTRexclude in silvered and blackened zinc

in silvered and blackened zinc

and 75th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge (in browning copper

Order of the White Rose (in silver gilt and enamels

on a 47 mm long stickpin

the wreathed demonstrates consistent loss of silver finish and a small spot of oxidation to the obverse eight o’clock position

Russia, Imperial. An Icon of Christ Pantocrator, c. 1900 GTRexclude in silvered and blackened zincAn 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