A Russian Orthodox icon of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, 19th century, in muted colours and gilding upon a gesso prepared timber panel with battens depicting a half length figure of Saint Nicholas attired in his red 'Felón' with bishop crosses, his right hand configured in the sign of sacred benediction, his left cradling the open gospel, with two roundels depicting Christ holding a closed Gospel and the Virgin to the other holding the omophorion, the bishop's vestment, height 45 cm, width 39 cm