Lot 130
  • 130

A Russian icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, circa 1900

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • tempera or oil on wood panel, gilding
  • 14 x 12 1/8 in., 35.6 x 30.8 cm
the saint depicted half length in bishop's vestments, on a gilt and polychrome ground carved in imitation of an enameled oklad

Condition

some small wear to edges and cracking to surface consistent with age
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