Antique 17th Century Greek Orthodox Icon, "Saint Athanasios"," Gilded Egg Tempera, circa 1650 Paintings The sides of the press

The sides of the press having a pair of corresponding acorn shaped finials and the press is titled in two places

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Antique 17th Century Greek Orthodox Icon, "Saint Athanasios"," Gilded Egg Tempera, circa 1650 Paintings The sides of the pressThis 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