Dated 1859 AD. A large rectangular Greek wooden icon with mounting panels to the reverse; painted image of a bearded and crowned figure of Christ Pantokrator in ornate robe with stole; the right hand posed with thumb and third finger touching, the left hand holding a book with lines of Cyrillic text; winged angels on clouds flanking the figure's head; abraded text to the upper right corner, band of text to the lower edge signed with 'XEP KONSTANTIN' legend. See Weizmann, K. et al. The Icon, New York, 1982 for discussion. 8.4 kg, 75cm (29 1/2"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's Swiss collection; formerly acquired in the 1980s.