Antique 17th Century Greek Orthodox Icon, "Saint Athanasios"," Gilded Egg Tempera, circa 1650 Sculpture The scrolled arms having acanthus

The scrolled arms having acanthus leaf terminals

5 cm X 10 cm

and she was represented by Allen Sheppard Gallery

The vessel with a deep blue glaze and having a band of incised Islamic calligraphy to the top

Antique 17th Century Greek Orthodox Icon, "Saint Athanasios"," Gilded Egg Tempera, circa 1650 Sculpture The scrolled arms having acanthusThis item has been sold. Looking for something similar? Send us an email and we can see what we have in our holdings. A fine and rare 17th century Greek Orthodox Icon, "Saint Athanasios", circa 1650. The icon depicting St. Athanasios enthroned in the Byzantine style and painted with egg tempera and heightened with 24 karat gold leaf. This icon was purchased in the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey, in 1953; the business card and description receipt is