240 - ICON OF CHRIST PANTOCRATOR IN A GILT SILVER OKLAD WITH ENAMELS RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1891.

ICON OF CHRIST PANTOCRATOR IN A GILT SILVER OKLAD WITH ENAMELS RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1891. The icon Christ Pantocrator presents a half-length depiction of Christ, executed in an academic manner characteristic of Moscow icon-painting workshops of the late 19th century. Christ is shown according to traditional Pantocrator iconography, with the right hand raised in blessing and the open Gospel held in the left. The facial features are rendered with refined modelling, soft tonal transitions, and a restrained, noble palette, reflecting the influence of academic painting on ecclesiastical art of the period. The icon is set in a finely crafted gilt silver oklad, richly decorated with polychrome enamels applied to the halo, borders, and corner elements. The ornamental programme combines vegetal and geometric motifs, executed with exceptional precision in repoussé and chasing techniques. The vivid blue, turquoise, white, and red enamels enhance the solemn character of the image and attest to the high artistic standards of prestigious Moscow commissions of the late 19th century. Stylistically, the oklad reflects the Neo-Russian movement, incorporating elements of Historicism alongside early Art Nouveau tendencies. Marks: Maker’s mark “АМ” in Cyrillic, attributed to Alexander Alekseevich Mukhin; Moscow assay office mark with silver standard “84”; Assay master’s mark “Л.О.” – Lev Fyodorovich Oleks; Date “1891”. Dimensions: 27 × 22.5 cm. Condition: Good. The painted surface shows no significant losses. The gilt silver oklad displays an even age-related patina; enamels are well preserved. Structurally stable. Width: 22.5cm, Height: 27cm, Depth: 3cm, Weight: 2kg, Condition: Signs of wear commensurate with age, Material: Silver 84, Cloisonné enamel, ID: ID-ANTQ-11173