Russian icon of Saint Nicholas the Thaumaturgist, late XVIII - Lot 101

Russian icon of Saint Nicholas the Thaumaturgist, late XVIIIᵉ - early XIXᵉ century Hand-painted Orthodox icon depicting St. Nicholas as a bishop, blessing with his right hand and holding the Gospel with his left, on a floral background with remnants of gold leaf. Executed in tempera and gold leaf on solid wood panel. The reverse features original floral decoration painted in red, gold and black. The surface shows an old patina with cracks, pictorial wear and visible wormholes, with no restoration reported. Details: origin Russia; dating late XVIIIᵉ - early XIXᵉ century; technique tempera and gold leaf on wood; dimensions 33 × 19 × 1.8 cm; weight 530 g; condition paint partially worn, age traces consistent with age.