495

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Kazan Mother of God, circa 1680 with later restorations. 12 inches x 10 inches (32 x 25 cm). Estimate $750-$1,000

496

A RUSSIAN ICON: Saint Nicholas, 19th century. 12.25 inches x 10 inches (31 x 25 cm). Estimate $600-$900

497

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Feodor (Theodore) Mother of God, circa 1850. Here Mother and Child in a tender cheek-to-cheek embrace. In the 17th century the Feodor icon became the patroness of the House of Romanov whose power ended with Tsar Nicholas II. Probably Nevyansk school. 16.5 inches x 14.25 inches (42 x 36.5 cm). Estimate $600-$900

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A SCARCE RUSSIAN ICON: The Apostle St. John with Life Scenes, 19th century. 12.25 inches x 10.25 inches (31 x 25.5 cm). At center the Apostle John is shown and is surrounded by 16 various scenes from his life. A rarely encountered subject. Estimate $1,200-$1,800

499

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Lord Almighty, circa 1890. Christ delivers a blessing and holds the Gospels open to Matthew 11:28. The gilt halo, background and borders intricately incised and colorfully decorated. 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27 x 21 cm). Estimate $600-$900

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A RUSSIAN ICON: St. Alexius Metropolitan of Moscow, circa 1890. Here Alexi delivers a blessing and holds an ornate book of Gospels. The gilt background and borders intricately incised and decorated. 8.75 inches x 6.75 inches (22 x 17.4 cm). Estimate $750-$1,000

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A FINE RUSSIAN ICON: St. John and Princess Olga, circa 1900. Two full-length images identified by the inscription above their heads as The Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian and the Holy True-Believing Princess Olga. Finely painted and with the borders in faux enamel. Most likely a wedding gift displaying the groom and brides name saints. 13" x 10.25" (33 cm x 26 cm). Estimate $750-$1,000

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A RUSSIAN ICON: The Pokrov Mother of God, circa 1890. This icon illustrates the vision of the Holy Fool Andrei (lower right) who saw the Mother of God appear in the air in the Church of the Blachaernae at Constantinople. At top the Mother of God spreads a protective mantle (Pokrov) over the figures gathered below. She is accompanied by a gathering of Angels, Saints and Old Testament Prophets and Patriarchs. 12.25 inches x 10.5 inches (31 x 27 cm). Estimate $600-$900

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A RUSSIAN ICON: Saints Florus and Laurus, circa 1890. Florus and Laurus were twins, stonemasons working on a pagan temple. They turned the temple over to Christians and were then put to death by the Emperor Licinius. They are the Patron Saints of horsekeepers. 9 inches x 6.75 inches (22 x 17.5 cm). Estimate $600-$900