Late 18th century AD. A rectangular wooden icon with two mounting slots to the reverse; facing portrait in oil of St. Nicholas in robes with the stole looped over his left forearm, holding a book in one hand and making the sign of benediction with the other, two miniature nimbate figures above his shoulders, legends above; with a separate silver oklad cover featuring raised edges and ornate border, open to reveal the saint's figure and his two flanking neighbours, with an elaborate floral nimb for Nicholas and more modest nimbes for the others. 2.1 kg total, 31.5 x 25cm (cover: 31.5 x 26.5cm) (12 1/2 x 9 3/4 (12 1/2 x 10 1/2)"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's collection.