Lot #40: Traditional Eastern Orthodox Christian Icon with Solid Silver Oklad

Traditional Eastern Orthodox Christian icon of Christ Pantocrator, stylized with a decorative silver riza (oklad) that frames the hand painted face and hair of Jesus Christ. Indistinctly marked as seen in photos. This oklad is likely made of 84 zolotnik silver (equivalent to 87.5% purity), which was the standard purity for silver items in Imperial Russia. Here is what the markings indicate: • The Left Mark (Assay Office / Town Mark): This shape and crest are highly characteristic of a Russian provincial or regional assay hallmark. The outline resembles a shield or coat of arms, typically containing either a city crest (like the St. George and Dragon for Moscow or a crossed anchors/scepter for St. Petersburg) or a profile head facing right (the Kokoshnik mark used after 1899). • The Right Mark (84 Standard / Maker's Mark): The right punch shows an oval outline containing numbers or characters. On Russian Orthodox icon oklads (silver rizas), this is almost always the "84" hallmark, which represents 84 zolotniks. Frame measures: 9" x 7" NICK: Condition as seen in photos. For questions or to arrange a viewing, email [email protected]. Shipping available exclusively via UPS. Please contact [email protected] for a quote. Pickup category timeslot {A}