19th Century Giltwood Icon After Fra Angelica

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a beautiful 19th century giltwood icon in excellent original condition after Fra Angelico.

The icon depicts a beautiful image of the baby Jesus holding an orb to symbolise his dominion over the world.

Jesu is depicted seated in the clouds demonstrating his role as both the divine ruler of earth and as the earthly ruler who receives power from God.

The work is beautifully and finely painted and the surrounding carved giltwood frame has its original water gilding in lovely condition.

The icon measures 35 cms by 26 cms overall.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1219747

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

This is a beautiful 19th century giltwood icon in excellent original condition after Fra Angelico.