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19th Century Holy Land mother of pearl icon

Creator: The Holy Bible / Biblical
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
19th Century Holy Land mother of pearl icon
Jerusalem, late 19th Century
Height 44cm, width 41cm, depth 17cm

This fantastic mother of pearl icon was made in Jerusalem at the end of the 19th Century, and is beautifully carved with mother of pearl and set with abalone. The central scene shows the Last Supper of Christ, with Jesus shown at the centre of a long table, at which his Twelve Disciples eat and converse. Each figure is individually carved from a single piece of mother-of-pearl and arranged in a scene which displays exceptional attention to detail.

The central scene is situated inside a shaped rectangular frame, which is extremely impressively carved with scrolling motifs and set with panels of abalone. The icon is surmounted by a figure of Jesus inside an abalone panel, and mounted onto a wooden frame with a hinged stand to the rear.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Israel
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Mother-of-pearl, abalone.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	15641
Incollect Reference #:	581942

Dimensions

W.	16.14 in;	H.	17.32 in;	D.	6.69 in;
W.	41 cm;	H.	44 cm;	D.	17 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.