Saint Nicholas with Family Patrons

Russian, 19th century, painted traditionally in tempera and gilt, bust length depiction of the revered saint, four patron saints to the borders, presented in a gold painted velvet lined shadow box. Icon 12 x 10.25 in.; DOA 18 x 16 in.

From the Estate of Malcolm Toon, American Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1977 to 1979

$1,000 - 2,000