599

MOSAIC, a large and impressive hand crafted mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in the Byzantine style, end of the 20th century. Here Christ delivers a blessing and holds the Gospels. The halo being the distinct cross-form. Over 2,500 individually cut and placed color stones. Spectacular! 38 inches by 26 inches (96.5 cm x 66 cm). Estimate $800-$1,200

600

MADONNA AND CHILD, a large and impressed carved and polychrome gilt-wood full figure of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Christ child. Carved in full round in the Neo-Gothic style and set within a carved and gilded wood niche with suspension device on verso. Stunning! Overall height 42.25 inches (107.5 cm). Estimate $600-$900