A silver and cloisonné enamel icon of Christ Pantocrator, Dmitry Smirnov, Moscow, 1899-1908

the applied halo enamelled with stylised foliate motifs in shaded enamel, with turquoise beading and a background with filigree scrollwork, a sunburst background behind the figure of Christ, the robes repoussé, struck to the lower edge and in the field with maker’s initials in Cyrillic, 84 standard

22.2 by17.9cm; 8 3/4 by 7 in.