704

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Lord Almighty, 19th c. The entire icon overlaid with an elaborately engraved silver-gilt riza hallmarked Moscow, dated 1890 and with Cyrillic makers mark "D.U.". 10.5"x8.75".

705

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Kazan Mother of God, 19th c. Overlaid with an ornate silvered metal riza. 9"x11".

706

A RUSSIAN ICON: Christ Blessing the Children, c.1900. Executed in the Western style the borders with a machine engraved silver riza with enamel decoration and verso with dedicatory engraved plaque dated 1903. Slightly overcleaned. 12.5"x10".

707

A RUSSIAN ICON: St. Sophia together with her daughters Vera (Faith), Nedezhda (Hope), and Lyubov (Charity or Agape). Overlaid with an intricate silver-gilt and engraved metal riza. 7"x6".

708

A RUSSIAN ICON: Selected Saints, c.1900. Beneath an image of Christ they are from the left the Holy Venerable Martha (June 9th), the Holy Hieromartyr Ephraim Bishop of Cherson (March 7th) and the Holy Martyr Aanastasia (April 15th). 10.5"x12.5".

709

A RUSSIAN ICON: St. Nicholas, 20th c. An exceptional embroidered icon, the flesh tones in silk thread, the clothing in bullion thread and embellished with seed pearls and beads. Contained in a custom made glazed wood frame. 11"x13".

710

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Smolensk Mother of God, 19th c. Traditionally rendered in the 16th c. style. Very fine condition. 11"x13".

711

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Mother of God, 19th c. The halo of the Virgin comprised of a Slavonic inscription. 14.25"x12".

712

A RUSSIAN ICON: Selected Saints, 19th c. At center the Holy True Believing Prince Theodore of Smolensk & Yaroslavl and his sons David and Constantine. Together with the Venerable Peter and Evdokia. Contained in a custom-fitted kiot. Overall 8"x7".

713

A RUSSIAN ICON: Selected Saints, 19th c. At top a pair of angels supporting an icon of the Dostoino Est Mother of God - "It Is Meet". Below are the Apostle and Evangelist St. John, the Prophetess Anna and the Holy Great Martyr Theodore. Finely painted. 9"x7".

714

A RUSSIAN ICON: Selected Saints, 19th c. probably Mstera. On the left the Holy Hieromartyr Blaise, and on the right the Holy Patriarch Modestus. Christ delivers a blessing from above. Very good condition. 7"x6".

715

A RUSSIAN ICON: St. Seraphim of Sarov, c.1903. Here Seraphim prays before an icon of the Mother of God within a forest clearing. 5.25"x4.25".

716

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Mother of God Joy To All Who Suffer - With Coins, c.1900. See Lot #686. 5.25"x4.25".

717

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Fiery Ascension of the Prophet Elijah, 19th c. 12"x10".

718

A RUSSIAN ICON: St. Daria, 19th c. Saint Daria is a 3rd century Martyr whose feast is celebrated on March 19th and the 22nd. Verso stamped in Cyrillic "Aleksyevo Pokrovskaya Poostin". 10.5"x8.5".

719

A RUSSIAN ICON: The Lord Almighty, 19th c. Christ delivers a blessing and holds the Gospels open to Matthew 11:28. Executed in the traditional Old Style and with kovcheg. 12"x10.5".