A RUSSIAN ICON OF ST. NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER IN INTRICATE KIOT, 18TH CENTURY

depicting St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, finely painted in traditional manner in ochre and sienna tones, wearing a bishop's omophorion, egg tempera and gesso on wood panel, housed in gilt wooden kiot with three seraphims and ornate floral motifs in high relief, laid in glass-covered box with neo-Russian trim and a pair of columns, with drawer; icon only: 32 x 26 cm (12 5/8 x 10 1/4 in.), overall dimensions of kiot: 75 (h) x 57.5 (w) x 22 (d) cm (29 1/2 x 22 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.)

PROVENANCE
Antik, Tallinn, where acquired by the present owners. (Copy of letter of purchase available upon request)

CONDITION
The icon and kiot appear in overall good condition. All of the flower finials have been restored. Some termite damage to the box, as apparent in photographs.

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