C pendant with a micro carving - Mount Athos, Greece, 19th centur

A cypress wood pendant set with a micro carving depicting Saints Nicholas and Catherine.
Mount Athos, Greece, 19th century.
Measures 4.6 x 3.9 x 0.9cm.

This exquisite little carving remains in perfect condition as it is protected behind its original glass.
A similar pendant can be found in the collection of the British Museum, London, Registration number: 1978,1002.329 (see last image).