BLESSED BY NICHOLAS II. OF RUSSIA: A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING ST. NICHOLAS THE MIRACLE-WORKER WITH A SILVER-GILT OKLAD Russian, early 20th century (icon), Russian, Moscow, Dmitry Smirnov, 1896-1908 (oklad), dated 1904 Tempera on wood panel with velvet backing. Portrayed en face in half-figure the saint raises his right hand
