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A VERY FINE ITALO/GREEK ICON: Madre Della Conslazione, circa 1750. Beautifully modeled and executed in a somewhat earlier style. The flesh tones finely layered and the hair and other details expertly rendered. In essentially untouched condition retaining the original varnish coat with no signs of any restoration. A large and imposing icon. 26"x20".

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

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A LARGE ITALO CRETAN ICON: The Mother of God of Consolation circa 1500. Finely painted in a naturalistic manner with smooth flesh tints and complex rounded folds. The haloes tooled with arabesques. 28.5"x19".

Estimate $6,000-$10,000