Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonne Enameled Silver and Painted Wood Icon of Saint Nicholas 19th Century Of rectangular form, mounted with an oklad including a foliate decorated cloisonne halo, depicting the saint in three-quarter profile, dressed in an ornate robe and holding an open book with verse. Height 12 1/2 inches, width 11 inches. C
there are worm holes and curviture to the wood panel; there is a drill hole (for hanging) located at the top on the reverse side; there are split lines running down in a vertical direction in the painted areas; crazing to the figure's forehead; appears to have some touched up areas of overpaint; the inner band of the cloisonne halo (with the cobalt ground) appears to be in good condition; the outer halo band has some losses and damage and also the "ground" area appears to be painted with a faint wash, rather than having thick enameling like in the foliate motif areas; the silver cover was not removed, however, the wood panel appears to be fully painted; hallmarks appear on the underside of the silver cover and on the right facing side of the halo
Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonne Enameled Silver and Painted Wood Icon of Saint Nicholas 19th Century Of rectangular form, mounted with an oklad including a foliate decorated cloisonne halo, depicting the saint in three-quarter profile, dressed in an ornate robe and holding an open book with verse. Height 12 1/2 inches, width 11 inches. C
there are worm holes and curviture to the wood panel; there is a drill hole (for hanging) located at the top on the reverse side; there are split lines running down in a vertical direction in the painted areas; crazing to the figure's forehead; appears to have some touched up areas of overpaint; the inner band of the cloisonne halo (with the cobalt ground) appears to be in good condition; the outer halo band has some losses and damage and also the "ground" area appears to be painted with a faint wash, rather than having thick enameling like in the foliate motif areas; the silver cover was not removed, however, the wood panel appears to be fully painted; hallmarks appear on the underside of the silver cover and on the right facing side of the halo
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