Lot number 2249 - Auction 138
GROSSFORMATIGE IKONE MIT DEM HEILIGEN NIKOLAUS VON MYRA MIT VERMEIL-NIMBUS

A VERY LARGE ICON SHOWING ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA WITH A SILVER-GILT HALO Russian, 19th century (icon), Russian, Yaroslavl, 1843 (halo) Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The silver-gilt halo chased and embossed with flowers. Marked with city hallmark, assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark. The background and border stripped to gesso, partially restored. 57.3 x 44.7 cm.