A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel icon of St Nicholas, Feodor Rückert, Moscow, 1899-1908

the raised basma and halo with shaded scrolling flowerheads on olive grounds, the oklad of pale salmon with cloison scrolls, the saint painted on metal, 88 standard

Three of the corner mounts slightly loose, one more than the others. A few small losses and cracking to the enamel at two of the corner mounts. A small area of enamel loss to one leaf in the halo. The painted surface of the icon with flaked losses throughout, particularly to the forehead and robe.
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For a nearly identical example, please see Sotheby's London, 30 November 2011, lot 713.