Antique 19thC Russian Orthodox Egg Tempera Painted Icon St Nicholas of Myra 1820 Paintings De'Prey worked mainly New York

De'Prey worked mainly New York

The clock housed in an architectural oak case with a carved pediment above and a pair of columns to the case

Antique Spanish Colonial walnut and Talavera tile top table and six chairs

Perhaps because it is more like that of Russia

the assayer's mark and the Russian Imperial warrant stamp and the city mark of Moscow

Antique 19thC Russian Orthodox Egg Tempera Painted Icon St Nicholas of Myra 1820 Paintings De'Prey worked mainly New YorkA finely painted early 19th century Russian Orthodox icon, Saint Nicholas of Myra, circa 1820. This traditional Russian icon is finely painted with egg tempera paint and gesso on a limewood panel, it depicts St, Nicholas of Myra wearing bishop's vestments, also known as St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. A highly important saint in the Orthodox church, the reputation of St. Nicholas's secret gift giving gave rise to the folklore of Santa Claus. The saint