18th C. Ethiopian Wood Diptych Icon Pendant

Ethiopia, Central and Northern Highlands, Amhara or Tigrinya peoples, early 18th Century CE. Carved wood, tempera, pigment. In this period, Ethiopian artists were increasingly exposed to forms of expr

Ca. 18th to 19thC. Approx. H: 3" W: 2 1/2". Overall good condition with paint loss and minor surface losses as shown, all age appropriate wear. Ex-Sloan's. Ex-Nooter coll.

A RUSSIAN ICON DIPTYCH, PROBABLY PALEKH, 18TH CENTURY. The painted wood panels hinged at center and the borders overlaid with brass repoussé basma strips. The left wing depicting a finely painted im

Ca. 18thC, dated 1778. Very good with age appropriate wear and paint loss as shown.

Group (3) antique Christian icons, 18th/19th c., polychrome paint on wood panels, the smallest possibly Ethiopian, depicting Mary and the baby Jesus, with gilt background, 6.5"h x 5.25"w; one depictin

Greece, 18th century CE. Gorgeous wooden icon depicting Saint George and the Dragon. Carved from wooden board, St. George rides his stallion holding long staff with cross at top ready to plunge into t

Please note that this lot, like all of our auction lots, can sell to the highest bidder without any hidden confidential reserve price - happy bidding! Eastern Europe, Russia, Moscow, ca. late 18th ce

**Originally Listed At $700** Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. Finely painted in egg tempera on gesso atop wood, a beautiful icon depicting Saint Nicholas of Myra, the Wonder

Russia, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fine Russian icon depicting the Archangel Michael painted in egg tempera and gold leaf on wood. Valiantly riding a horse and holding his traditional attributes (

Mother of God and Jesus. Approx. 13 1/2" H x 10" W.

**Originally Listed At $150** Greece, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. Finely painted in egg tempera on wood, an icon depicting the venerated hieromartyr Saint Eleutherios (or Eleftherius). Sho

Ethiopia, Central and Northern Highlands, Amhara or Tigrinya peoples, ca. 18th Century CE. A carved wooden triptych, painted in rich tempera and gold leaf with depictions of the Virgin and Child on th

**Originally Listed At $150** Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 18th century CE. A square bronze icon pendant depicting the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus set into a diamond-patterned border. Above Christ's hea

**Originally Listed At $600** Eastern Europe, Greece, ca. 1770 to 1800 CE. In the Eastern Christian world, the Holy Face is referred to as that of the Mandylion, the portrait of Christ sent to Edessa

**First Time At Auction** Horn of Africa, Ethiopia, Central and Northern Highlands, Amhara or Tigrinya peoples, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A hand-built wood tryptic icon of the Virgin and Child flan

Greece, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An antique wooden icon depicting a bishop saint, given his garments, halo, and the Gospel he holds, in bold jewel tones and a gold leafed halo. The name inscriptio

Ca. late 18th to first quarter 19thC. Very good with light age appropriate surface wear with overall crazing within the tempura. The sides show some wood losses, all minor. Approx. H: 8 1/2" W: 7 1/4"

Ca. mid to late 18th to early 19thC. Shows age appropriate surface and wood losses. Very large at 18" tall, impressive piece. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. mid to late 18thC. Good with surface paint and wood losses as shown. Purchased in Vilnius 1994. Approx. H: 9" W: 7". Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. first quarter to third quarter 18thC. Very good condition with very slight brown ground in-paint upper left. We believe this icon represents "The Appearance of the Mother of God to St Sergei of Ra

Ca. late 17th to first half 18thC. Good with paint edge loss, overall wear with crazing within the tempura. Approx. H: 12" W: 11". Purchased in Yerevan 1996. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. mid to late 18thC. Very good with age appropriate surface wear including scuffs. Overall crazing within the tempura, as well the gilt gold paint. Approx. H: 11" W: 9 1/2". Purchased in Tallinn 199

Small 18th Century Russian Icon - neck pendant with St. George with prayer on the back. Size 1 1/2 by 1 1/4" Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of th

18th Century Greek polychrome wood icon, Madonna and Child. The image recessed in the shallow oval niche of the rectangular tabernacle, has a molded cornice and molded base. the hieratic Madonna & Chi