Antique 17th Century Greek Orthodox Icon, "Saint Athanasios"," Gilded Egg Tempera, circa 1650 Sculpture The lid having a fruiting

The lid having a fruiting finial

In 1968 Mbutha won an award in an all African art competition and

and Philadelphia's Centennial Exposition of 1876

The vessel with a deep blue glaze and having a band of incised Islamic calligraphy to the top

5 cm X 10 cm

Antique 17th Century Greek Orthodox Icon, "Saint Athanasios"," Gilded Egg Tempera, circa 1650 Sculpture The lid having a fruitingThis 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