ANTIQUE 18C RUSSIAN ICON Silver Repousse RELIGIOUS PAINTING ST NICHOLAS

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ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ICON PAINTING ON WOOD WITH SILVER REPOUSSE
From private collection Kept in the family all these years escaped Russia in 1930s comes with provenance.
Measures 10x12.25 hand crafted and stamped with Russian Hallmark and date 1793 on side of silver trim.
Painting depicts Saint Nicholas, also known as Nicholas of Myra, is one of the most well known and popular saints. Peasants said that when God grew too old and died, Nicholas would take over. When the Tartars attacked Mozhaisk, he appeared in the air above the attackers, sword in hand, and saved the city. He healed the blind, saved the drowned, and exorcised Demons. He is the patron saint of Russia, travelers and seafarers. He is usually depicted holding the Gospels
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