Russian orthodox icon with mother of pearl cross. Saint Nicholas of Bari... for Sale

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Russian orthodox icon with mother of pearl cross. Saint Nicholas of Bari... For Sale

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Russian orthodox icon with mother of pearl cross. Saint Nicholas of Bari...:
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OBJECT DATATitle/Object: Orthodox icon with mother-of-pearl cross.Epoch:Second Half S.XVIIIAuthor: A stranger.Material: Oil on table.Conservation: WellMeasures: Height: 37cm Width: 26.6 Thick: 2cmWeight: 2,000 gr.Description:- Icon representing Saint Nicholas of Bari in the upper left corner, below him appears an angel with a rod, next to him, in the lower right corner Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, and above, the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus.- In the center there is a mother-of-pearl cross representing Saint John the Baptist baptizing Jesus, together with the four evangelists. In the lower part San Nicolás de Barí appears again.- The table is rectangular, and is placed on a tablex lined with velvet. The cross, made of mother-of-pearl and nailed to the table, is made up of several parts.- It is not flat, being arched following a vertical axis. Its average thickness is about 2 cm. The back is lined with red fabric.- The icon, probably of Russian origin, consists of a single table. During its process it seems that the base of the cross was cut in the table, in order to position it well in its center. Therefore, in the upper part of the cross, a piece of board is missing. A part of that piece is restored.- Its manufacture is of high quality, made with very attractive bright colors, mainly red, blue and green.- Divided into four quarters. On each of them there is an inscription at the top, probably in Russian.- The Icon has been repaired by hand, despite this, it presents a result as a whole, with a generally very acceptable appearance.Conservation and damage:- The icon is preserved in very good condition. It does not need cleaning.- It has some faults in the paint, scratches and wear due to time. It has no frame.- The oil has not suffered external aggressions such as humidity, insect attacks, rodents, etc.- The object presents the typical wear of its time.Comments:- Both measurements and weight are approximate.- The color tones in the photos are not the same as the actual color tones.- The object is the one that corresponds to the photos.- The description is not a detailed exposition of the same.- The data provided here are unverified personal opinions.
OBJECT DATATitle/Object: Orthodox icon with mother-of-pearl cross.Period: Second half of the 18th century.Author: Unknown.Material: Oil on panel.Preservation: goodmeasurements: Height: 37cm Width: 26.6 Thickness: 2cmWeight: 2,000 gr.Description:- Icon depicting Saint Nicholas of Bari in the upper left-hand corner, below him is an angel with a staff, next to him, in the lower right-hand corner, Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, and above, the Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus.- In the center is a mother-of-pearl cross depicting Saint John the Baptist baptizing Jesus, together with the four Evangelists. In the lower part of the panel is Saint Nicholas of Bari.- The panel is rectangular, and is placed on a velvet-lined tablex. The cross, made of mother-of-pearl and nailed to the panel, is made up of several parts.- It is not flat, being arched along a vertical axis. Its average thickness is about 2 cm. The back is lined with red cloth.- The icon, probably of Russian origin, consists of a single panel. During processing it seems that the base of the cross was cut out of the board in order to position it properly in the center. As a result, a piece of board is missing from the upper part of the cross. Part of this piece has been restored.- The workmanship is of high quality, made with very attractive bright colours, mainly reds, blues and greens.- It is divided into four rooms. Each has an inscription at the top, probably in Russian.- The icon has been repaired in a handmade manner, despite this, it has a very acceptable overall appearance.Conservation and damage:- The icon is in very good condition. It does not need cleaning.- It shows some flaws in the paint, rubbing and wear due to time. It has no frame.- The oil painting has not suffered from external aggressions such as humidity, insect attacks, rodents, etc.- The object presents the wear and tear of its time.Comments:- Both measurements and weight are approximate.- The tones of the colors in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.- The object is the one that corresponds to the photos.- The description is not a detailed exposition of the object.- The information given here are personal, unverified opinions.