526 - Icon Made of mother-of-pearl and wood.
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Estimate €100 - €120

Description

Icon Made of mother-of-pearl and wood. Rectangular in shape with a scalloped pediment, it is composed of engraved mother-of-pearl panels highlighted in black. The border is emphasised by a frieze of striations highlighted in red and edged with serrations. Depicts the Nativity surmounted by a group of holy figures with halos. The scene is mounted on a thick wooden board with a red patina. It has a metal hanging ring at the top and a hole on the back. It bears handwritten inscriptions on two pieces of paper glued to the back: ‘Brought back by Mr Gillot de Kerartène // Honorary Interpreter of the Holy Land // Bethlehem 1830 // Photograph enclosed’ and on the other piece of paper ‘4 June 1943 // With much love on the occasion of // our little girl’s 21st birthday // Denise Paravey (signature)”. Bethlehem, 19th century H. 14 cm – W. 8.8 cm Two areas missing and discolouration on the mother-of-pearl

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About the sale FOLK ART, TEXTILES AND PROVENÇAL TRADITIONS - CHRONO ONLINE

Auction location

Closing date 10/15/2026 at 8:00 PM

ID: 89151964

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526 - Icon Made of mother-of-pearl and wood. See original version (French)

526 - Icon Made of mother-of-pearl and wood.
See original version (French)