Early 20th century AD. A painted icon on a slightly convex rectangular wooden base; standing figure of nimbate Saint Michael wearing decorative armour, high boots, red cloak and large wings, raising a sword in his right hand, sheath in his left; above two red boxes of text in Old Church Slavonic, ???? ??xa???? (son archangel), M?xa?? (Michael"). 1.3kg, 34.5 x 28cm (13 1/2 x 11"). From a London collection; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. Fine condition.