Antique 19th Century Egg Tempera Gilded Greek Orthodox Icon Saint Modestus 1800 Recently Added " The lamp base made

" The lamp base made of gilded metal

The credenza is in very good condition it has just been lovingly waxed in Bloomsbury's professional workshops and has a warm mellow honey colored patina

as had the Old Masters and some portraitists of more recent date

with a plaque inscribed with the artist's name & dates

Some are set in garden scenes

Antique 19th Century Egg Tempera Gilded Greek Orthodox Icon Saint Modestus 1800 Recently Added " The lamp base madeA fine antique hand painted and gilded Greek Orthodox icon, of Saint Modestos, circa 1800. The icon is hand painted with egg tempera paint on a wooden panel, with gilded accents to the saint's garments and halo, the green background with the saint's name written in black. To the center the figure of saint Modestos is depicted wearing brightly colored priestly vestments and is holding a bible in his left hand with his right hand in a gesture pointing