1673

RUSSIAN ICON: Saint George, 20th century. An elaborate and highly detailed icon. Here the horseback George plunges a lance in the dragon beneath him. An angel prepares to place a crown upon him as the princess and her parents look on from the right. The condensed inscription at top reads "The Image of the Great Martyr George the Victorious". Exceptional quality of painting in the manner of a Palekh trained artist. 12"x9.5".

1674

RUSSIAN ICON: Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, 19th century. Nicholas delivers a blessing and holds the Gospels open to Luke 6:17. The left border with the Guardian Angel, the right border with the Venerable Izot. In excellent condition. 13.5"x12.25".

1675

RUSSIAN ICON: The Lord Almighty, 20th century. A finely painted icon executed in the Old Traditional Style. On the borders are family Saints Evdokia, Maria of Egypt, Solomonia, and Alexandre Svirskiy. A beautiful icon. 11.25"x9".

1676

RUSSIAN ICON: An Old Believers Carved Icon of the Cross, 20th century. Carved in high relief depicting the implements of the passion and with abbreviations relating to Christ such as "King of Glory", "Son of God", and many others. An interesting example. 7.5"x6.25".

1677

RUSSIAN ICON: Saint Nicholas, 19th century. At center Nicholas delivers a blessing and holds an open book of Gospels. The borders with family saints St. John the Forerunner, Maria of Egypt, Paraskeva, Panteleimon, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory the Theologian. 17.5"x14".

1678

RUSSIAN ICON: The Resurrection with Feasts, 19th century. The central panel depicting both the Western (top) and Eastern (below) Easter theme, this being surrounded by 16 major church feast days. The corners with the four Evangelists and at top center the New Testament Trinity. A large and impressive icon with intricately incised gold leaf background and borders. Lovely! 17.75"x14.5".

1679

RUSSIAN ICON: The Vatopedskaya Mother of God, 20th century. The prototype for this icon is kept at the Vatopedi Monastery on Mt. Athos. 11"x8.5".

1680

RUSSIAN ICON: The Archangel Michael, 20th century. A beautiful and exquisitely painted icon executed in the Palekh style. Here Mikhail rides atop a red winged horse and tramples evil below him. At top center the Old Testament Trinity. Beautiful! 12.25"x10.5".

1681

RUSSIAN ICON: The Smolensk Hodigetria Mother of God, 19th century. Overlaid with an ornated metal riza with applied cloisonné enamel halo. 9"x7".

1682

RUSSIAN SILVER ENCASED TRIPTYCH 19th century. The central panel with Christ enthroned, the wings with male saints. 4.25"x5".

1683

A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ICONS: The Resurrection, 19th century (left) and the Kazan Mother of God (right). The Kazan overlaid with an engraved silver riza hallmarked St. Petersburg and dated 1890. 4.25"x3.5" and 3.25"x2.75".

1684

A RUSSIAN SILVER ENCASED TRIPTYCH, 19th century. The Mother of God, St. John the Warrior, and the Mother of God Joy to All Who Sorrow. 3"x8.25".

1685

RUSSIAN ICON TRIPTYCH, 19th century. Scenes from the Life of St. Nicholas. 16"x6.5".

1686

RUSSIAN ICON: The Archangel Gabriel, 19th century. 22"x15".

1687

A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ICONS: Sts. Mikhail and Barbara together with an icon of the Tikhvin Mother of God. Both overlaid with silver riza. 4.5"x3.25" (each).