17c RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH SAINT ST. NICHOLAS ICON ART Start Price USD 14,950.00 Current Price USD 14,950.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, July 22, 2008 End Time Friday, August 01, 2008 Location Boston, MA See more about '17c RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH SAINT ST. NICHOLAS ICON ART' Description YOU ARE BIDDING ON A BEAUTIFUL LARGE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX 17 CENTURY ICON OF THE "SAINT NICHOLAS THE MIRACLEWORKER OF MYRA". Description: A beautifully painted full-length St. Nicholas is depicted in a traditional way wearing a cross adorned episcopal omophorion, right hand giving benediction and left hand holding the closed gospel. Right and left are Christ and Virgin Mary, handing St. Nicholas a Gospel book and an omophorion, which emphasizes the special importance of his hierarchical service. Scenes of St. Nicholas' life are painted on the bottom corners. Most likely dates to the 3rd quarter of the 17 century, Northern Russia school. St. Nicholas was a one of the most venerated miracle working saints in Russian Christendom. Every city in Russia has a church dedicated to him and almost every house had his icons. In addition was a patron saint of the Russian Imperial Navy. Measurements: 670 mm x 510 mm (20 1/2 in x 20 1/4 in ) Materials: Tempera paint on wood with a gilt background Marks: The icon is unmarked. Condition: Very good original condition, appears not to be restored . Authenticity: This item is guaranteed to be genuine Russian 17c icon and NOT a modern copy Provenance: Sotheby's Russian Sale, April of 2007, New York 13th Century St. Nicholas icon from the St. Catherine monastery on Mount Sinai. We are helping to sell a small collection of Russian Icons. Please see my other auctions or feel free to contact me for additional information. PLEASE READ INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE PLACING A BID Shipping and Handling: $50 within USA, $120 - outside USA. METHODS OF PAYMENT: - PayPal - Money Order in US$ - Visa/Mastercard - Bank wire transfer Payment must be made in U.S. funds within 10 days of notification. Feel free to e-mail me with any questions before placing a bid. Item is shipped upon receipt of the payment, feedback left upon completion of the transaction. Place a Bid!

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