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ca. 1880 Russian Icon - St. Nicholas of Myra in silver revetment cover

Saint Nicholas of Myra (270 - 343), was a historic 4th-century Saint and Greek Bishop of Myra. Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nikolas the Wonderworker. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, such as putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him, and thus became the model for Santa Claus. His reputation evolved among the faithful, as was common for early Christian saints. 

Saint Nicholas is the patron Saint of sailors, merchants, archers, thieves, children, and students in Greece, Belgium, France, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Albania, Russia, the Republic of Macedonia, Slovakia, Serbia, and Montenegro. He is also the patron saint of Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Barranquilla, Bari, Beit Jala, Fribourg, Huguenots, Kozani, Liverpool, Paternopoli, Sassari, Siggiewi, and Lorraine. His feast day is 6 December. 

The icon is covered by silver revetment cover with a ca. 1880's Moscow town mark and maker's mark AC for Alexander Sparyshkin. 

Additional Info

  • ID#: 1342-097-048-SP2
  • Size: 5 1/4 x 4 1/3 inches (13 x 11 cm)
  • Age: ca. 1880s
  • Origin: Moscow, Russia
  • Materials: Egg tempera on gessoed wood in silver revetment cover
  • Price: $875
  • Silver
  • Orthodox Cross
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