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Lot 329
A Portable Triptych, Icon of the Dormition
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Greek, 19th century or earlier, polychrome and gilding on panels, the central section depicting the Dormition of the Virgin, the inside of the proper right panel depicts a saint in her coffin, the inside of the proper left panel depicts Saint Stephen, scrolled and painted crest, with old iron hinges. When closed, the front panels read "IC|XC NI|KA," translated from the Greek to "Jesus Christ Conquers." Closed 25.5 x 19 in.; Open 25.5 x 31.25 in.

Split to central panel; some paint and gilding loss.

$1,000 - 3,000