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A FINE RUSSIAN ICON: The Lord Almighty, circa 1800-1825. Christ delivers a blessing and holds a book of Gospels open to Matthew 11:28. Overlaid with an exceptional repoussé and gilded riza. 13 inches by 11 inches.

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

127

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Apostle St. John the Theologian in Silence, 19th century. Here John contemplates writing his Gospels. An angel, the Holy Spirit, whispers divine guidance into his ear. Executed in a style reminiscent of the 15th century. Overlaid with a finely crafted riza. 12.5 inches by 10.5 inches.

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

128

AN OLD BELIEVERS RUSSIAN ICON: The Vladimir Mother of God, circa 1800. The left border with a male monastic saint holding a chotki. On the right a female martyr and the young martyr Artemy who holds his blessing hand in the manner favored by the Old Believers. Overlaid with a heavily beaded riza with attached silver halo. 13.5 inches by 11.25 inches.

Estimate $1,250-$1,750

129

A RUSSIAN ICON: Saint Nicholas with life scenes, 18th century. 12 inches by 10 inches.

Estimate $600-$900

130

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Birth of the Mother of God, 18th or 19th century, in the 16th century style. The borders overlaid with silver basma work. 12.5 inches by 10.75 inches.

Estimate $1,500-$2,000

131

A FINE RUSSIAN ICON: The Lord Almighty, circa 1880. Overlaid with an exquisite gilded silver riza with filigree overlay and enamel halo, border and Gospel text (John 13:34). Hallmarked Moscow, circa 1880- and with Cyrillic maker's mark "N.K." probably Nemerov-Kolodkin. 10.5 inches by 9 inches.

Estimate $4,500-$6,000

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A RUSSIAN ICON: The Resurrection and Descent Into Hades, probably Ural School, 19th century. 12 inches by 10.5 inches.

Estimate $750-$1,000