ANTIQUE GENUINE RUSSIAN ICON, CIRCA EARLY 1700s Start Price USD 2,400.00 Current Price USD 2,400.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 21, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 21, 2008 Location Miami, Florida See more about 'ANTIQUE GENUINE RUSSIAN ICON, CIRCA EARLY 1700s' Description best*auctions* Store xc ANTIQUE GENUINE RUSSIAN ICON, CIRCA EARLY 1700s  VERY OLD GENUINE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ICON OF SAINT NICHOLAS  DATE OF CREATION: CIRCA EARLY 1700MEDIA: WOOD, LINEN, LEVKAS/GESSO, EGG TEMPERA, GOLD LEAF PAINTPLACE OF CREATION: RUSSIA, MOSCOW(CENTRAL) REGIONSIZE: 17.8"High x 13.6"Wide x 1.1"ThickTHE KOVCHEG(SHRINE) WITH THE IMAGE IS APPR .25" DEEP THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE ICON IS VERY GOOD. THERE ARE CRAQUELURE AND SLIGHT LOSS OF PAINT NORMAL FOR THE AGE, SLIGHT LOSS OF LEVKAS/GESSO AT THE EDGES OF MARGINS WITH NO SIGNS OF DELAMINATION OF LEVKAS FROM THE BOARD, THE BOARD ITSELF IS IN A GOOD CONDITION WITH A FEW SMALL CRACKS BUT STUCTURALLY SOUND.NO SINGS OF ALTERATION OR RESTORATION TO THE ORIGINAL ARTWORK AT LATER TIMES HAVE BEEN FOUND IN DAY OR UV LIGHTS. VARNISH HAVE DARKENED OVER AGES BUT COULD BE CLEANED BY AN EXPERT. THE ICON HAS BEEN APPRAISED AT $14,500 AND THE CERTIFICATE OF APPRAISAL IS INCLUDED. THIS DESCRIPTION IS BASED ON THE INFORMATION FROM IT.WE'LL ANSWER YOU QUESTIONS AT AMERICAN.AUCTIONS@YAHOO.COMSHIPPING IS $30 TO THE U.S.. BUYER PAYS INSURANCE COST AT $2.00 PER EACH $100.INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS $65.00. BUYER PAYS INSURANCE COST. BIDDERS FROM OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. PLEASE CONTACT ME PRIOR TO BIDDING OR YOUR BIDS WILL BE CANCELED.PAYMENT BY CHECK/MONEY ORDER ONLY. FOR PERSONAL CHECKS WE WAIT TILL THEY CLEAR BEFORE SHIPING(TAKES UP TO 10 DAYS). xc Certain images and/or photos used in this template are the copyrighted property of Macmillan digital publishing USA and are used with permission. Place a Bid!