541

A RUSSIAN ICON: Saint George Slaying the Dragon; 19th century. 16 inches x 12.75 inches (40.5 x 32.5 cm). Estimate $400-$600

542

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Lord Almighty; 19th century; Nevyansk School. The left border with Saint Agaphia; the right border with Saint Mary of Egypt. Christ holds the open book of Gospels to Matthew 25:34. Reduced slightly on lower margin. 15.5 inches x 15.25 inches (39 x 39 cm). Estimate $300-$500

543

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Unburnt Thornbush Mother of God; circa 1825. 7 inches x 5.5 inches (18 x 14 cm). Estimate $200-$400

544

A RUSSIAN ICON: Selected Saints; 18th/19th century. Clockwise from upper left Saint Nicholas; Saint Antipas; Saint Stephan with two saints; and the Mother of God Joy to all who Sorrow with two saints. An interesting family icon. 12 inches x 10.25 inches (30 x 26 cm). Estimate $250-$500

545

A RUSSIAN ICON: Selected Saints; 19th century. Beginning from the left the Holy Venerable Evdokia; the Holy Peter Metropolitant of Moscow; the Holy Martyr Peter; and a venerable female saint. Christ delivers a blessing from atop. 14 inches x 12 inches (36 x 31 cm). Estimate $200-$300

546

A RUSSIAN ICON: Four Mother of God Types; 18th century. Clockwise from upper left: Mother of God Surety of Sinners; Soother of Hardened Hearts Mother of God; Seeker of the Lost Mother of God; and another Mother of God type. 12 inches x 10 inches (30.5 x 25.5 cm). Estimate $750-$1000

547

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Tikhvin Mother of God; circa 1825. With scattered restorations. 18.5 inches x 14.5 inches (47.5 x 37 cm). Estimate $300-$500

548

AN SCARCE SIGNED RUSSIAN ICON: Saint John the Forerunner. The left border with Saint Antipas; the right border with Saint Evgeniy. Inscribed lower right 'This icon was painted on May 16; 1856 by Ilya Gorshechnikov'. 12.25 inches x 10.25 inches (31 x 26 cm). Estimate $2000-$3000

549

A RUSSIAN ICON: Saint Nikita; 19th century. 28 inches x 21.25 inches (71.5 x 54 cm). Estimate $1000-$2000