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RARE ANTIQUE ORIGINAL GREEK BYZANTINE ARCH ANGEL ICON950 ALL SOLID STERLING SILVER OVERLAY - Highest Quality by THOLOGOS
- EXCELLENT vintage condition - Absolutely beautiful.
- Very rare to find an Archangel icon - most common are Madonna & Infant or Saints.
- Overlay setting is marked 950 Sterling Silver purity - a second "950 Silver" mark lower right-hand corner (see photos).
- The hand-applied intricate high relief setting adds wonderful depth & dimension to the piece.
- The portrait of the Archangel is an original painting as is the chasing & repousse' of the setting #15 is a series of 200.
- The Authenticity Certificate is applied to the back of the wood frame (*see below for content).
- Hanging loop is attached by nails to the real wood back - hanging loop lays flat for easel display.
- Approx measurements : 5.25" high x 4.5" wide x 3/4" depth.
* The Certificate of Authenticity on the back reads - "Our workshop 'THEOLOGOS' creates byzantine style icons from silver 950s and painting. All the subjects have been influenced artistically by museum themes, sources of the Christian church made from the 14th century till today. This drawing is hand painted and each certificate bears the signature of the artist. Limited copies will be circulated. This year our workshop is releasing 200 copies."
This stunning Greek icon features a genuine hand-painted portrait of a Byzantine Archangel set in a beautiful 950 solid sterling silver5.25" tall by 4.5" wide x 3/4" thick real woodframe hallmarked on the back with authenticity certificate.
The letters "O'P" in the top left-hand corner of the icon translates from Greek to "Archangel" & the letters in the top right-hand corner spell the artists name.
Handmade in Greece, this vintage icon is a rare find that will provide a unique & cherished addition to your home or place of worship.
The timeless beautyof this limited edition original Greek Byzantine Icon,coupled with the spiritual significance & precious metal setting, makes it awonderful addition to any Ecclesiasticalcollection & is the perfect gift for those who appreciate & are inspired by religiously themed art.
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