Lot 618
A small Russian icon depicting the head of St. John the Baptist, probably 18th century, the head on a platter upon a table with red and yellow drapery beneath, with halo above, painted in oils and gilt on a wooden panel, Cyrillic text in black to top border, 4¼ x 3¼in. (10.8 x 8.2cm.).* Condition: Quite dirty and varnish appears dry and discoloured throughout. Some craquelure and gilt wear to yellow panel around head. Some small flakes missing from paint and scratching and old losses to paint to lower right corner of yellow panel. Small ding to surface of paint to top centre and centre right edge. No evidence of any restoration or retouching - appears to be very original.
