Russian 84 Silver Icon of Christ the Pantocrator, Early 20th Century
Early 20th century Russian 84 silver icon, depicting Christ the Pantocrator, marked 84, with pre 1908 assay mark of Yakov Lyapimov, St. Petersburg, 1899-1903, maker P.Ovchinnikov, Moscow, hand painted depicting Christ with serene expression and right hand raised in blessing, the left hand holding an open gospel, set within a finely decorated silver oklad accented with polychrome enamel halo and corner brackets, with cabochon stone accents, 10.83 in. x 9.06 in.
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- Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
- Assay / Assayed - Assaying is the testing of a metal, most commonly silver and gold to determine its ingredients and quality. In Britain, once an item of silver or gold has been assayed, a mark is stamped on it, certifying its purity. Known as hallmark, it derives its name from the Guild Hall of the Goldsmiths' Company, who recieved its Charter in 1327 giving it the power to assay and mark articles of gold and silver.
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