St. Nicholas, handmade icon painted and sculptured on Ivory. Late 19th Century. CARVED WOOD Of the British Museum's holdings

Of the British Museum's holdings

with indistinguishable maker's mark

engraved and cloisonné enameled oklad for an icon of Christ as the Lord Almighty (Gospod Vsederzhitel)

Saint George's Day

and that her body was resurrected on the third day after her repose

St. Nicholas, handmade icon painted and sculptured on Ivory. Late 19th Century. CARVED WOOD Of the British Museum's holdingsSt. Nicholas along with the Archangels Gabriel and Michael. Late 19th C. (1870 1880) The icon is in excellent condition. Size: 12x8 closed, 12x15 opened cm. 4. 7x3 closed, 4. 7x6 opened. Very little is known about the historical Saint Nicholas. The earliest accounts of his life were written centuries after his death and contain many legendary elaborations. He is said to have been born in the Greek seaport of Patara, Lycia in Asia Minor to wealthy