Antique 17th Century Greek Orthodox Icon, "Saint Athanasios"," Gilded Egg Tempera, circa 1650 Redo one seated in a nest

one seated in a nest

75" wide X 4

After returning to China in 1935

1998: Grand Prix Painting

The painting is oil on artist's board and is signed lower right and having the artist's stamp to the vesro

Antique 17th Century Greek Orthodox Icon, "Saint Athanasios"," Gilded Egg Tempera, circa 1650 Redo one seated in a nestThis 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