Russian icon, mid-19th century."Christ Pantocrator".Painting on wood. Silver oklad.Contrasts of Moscow "B.C." on bottom, possibly by the goldsmith Aleksey Spiridonov.Silver case with damage. The painting needs cleaning and restoration. Wear and tear due to use and time.Measurements: 13,5 x 10,5 cm .Icon "Christ Pantocrator", completely painted on the inside and with silver chiselled cover, with contrasts from Moscow. It depicts Jesus half-length, on the frontal and hieratic face with expressive intensity. Christ holds the open book of the Gospel in his left hand in front of the congregation, and with his right hand, according to the Orthodox/Byzantine rite, he blesses with an open palm and the joint of the thumb and ring finger. In this type of icon the ineffable reality of God made Man is expressed.