1819y. RUSSIAN ROYAL IMPERIAL ICON 84 SILVER OKLAD, St. NICOLAS MYRA GOLD TRAVEL

Russian Christianity Icon Unique Biblical Holy of Helios " Saint Nicholas of Myra or Wonderworker ". Made in Russia of Royal Imperial. Dimensions Icon mm Measures approximate. 130.0 mm height & 110.0 mm in width & 27.0 mm in thickness (watch the photos). Marked with assayer's mark, 84 Solid Silver standard and master's mark.

The condition is not so bad, in proportion to icon age. There is a loss on the board. The quality of this Icons is very fine and detailed with beautiful facial painting.

Original patina of the metal, creates magnificent beauty of the product. The 84 solid silver retains beautiful luster throughout.

Please look at all photos as they are intended to show condition of item. Great Icon, from 19th century - 1816 year. Hand painted with egg tempera, with 84 silver oklad Old Russian Imperial silver mark. Looks like over all good condition considering the age.

Please look at the pictures. Russian, 19th century (icon), Russian, Moscow, Fedor Frolov, 1819 (oklad) Tempera on wood panel.

Executed on a gold ground. Overlaid with a silver repoussé, chased and engraved oklad.

Marked with city hallmark, assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark'FF' in Cyrillic. The icon partially overpainted, there is a loss on the board.

Holy religious man, Bishop St. Nicolas of Myra, Wonderworker, Defender of Orthodoxy, Wonderworker, Holy Hierarch, Bishop of Myra Born 15 March 270, Patara, Roman Empire, Died 6 December 343 (aged 73), Myra, Roman Empire. Servant of God, was first and foremost a shepherd of the people, caring for their needs.

He taught the Gospel simply, so ordinary people understood, and he lived out his faith and devotion to God in helping the poor and all in need. Attributes Vested as a Bishop. In Eastern Christianity, wearing an omophorion and holding a Gospel Book. Sometimes shown with Jesus Christ over one shoulder, holding a Gospel Book, and with the Theotokos over the other shoulder, holding an omophorion b. Ecause of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as St. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers and students in various cities and countries around Europe. Pictures are part of Description. RUSSIAN ROYAL IMPERIAL ICON 84 SILVER OKLAD, St. NICOLAS MYRA GOLD TRAVEL" is in sale since Thursday, December 14, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Religion & Spirituality\Christianity\Icons".

The seller is "rima83" and is located in North Miami Beach, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
California Prop 65 Warning: 19th century (icon), St. This Icon 200 years, very old, Heavy Oklad !!! This really blessed icon, a prayers miracle - church relic!!!