Bidspirit auction | 19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ICON

19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT NICHOLAS - A 19th century antique Russian Orthodox icon of Saint Nicholas, traditionally depicted as a bishop delivering a blessing and holding a book of Gospels with the blessing figures of Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ on the sides. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wooden board. Inscribed in Church Slavonic in the upper part. Russian Orthodox Religious Items and Collectibles. Dimensions Size: 14 x 12 3/4 in. Condition Very good