Icon - Glass - Decorated and painted by hand.

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Sophie Aziz
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A refined Murano glass sacred icon decorated by hand with 24 carat gold, depicting the Madonna and Child in Byzantine iconography with hand-painted faces and rich ornamental gilding, front shows Greek sigla and back bears a handwritten inscription 'Decorato a mano Murano oro 24 kt' signed by the artist, with dimensions 21 × 15 cm, thickness 0.8 cm, weight 730 g, dating to 1980–1990 and in excellent condition.

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Description from the seller

Refined sacred icon in Murano glass, created with a relief decorative technique and hand decorations in 24-karat gold.
The composition depicts the Madonna with Child according to Byzantine iconography, with hand-painted faces and a richly gilded ornamental dress, enhanced with colored glass inserts.

On the front, there are the typical Greek abbreviations of Marian iconography ('MP-ΘΥ' and 'IC XC'), while on the back, the handwritten inscription is visible:
Hand-decorated Murano with 24 kt gold, signed by the artist/artisan.

A work of strong decorative and spiritual impact, ideal both as a collectible object and as a sacred decor element.

Technical details
Material: Murano glass
• Technique: Hand decoration with 24 kt gold
Period: Second half of the 20th century
• Dimensions: 21 × 15 cm
Thickness: 0.8 cm
Weight: 730 grams
Condition: Excellent, with no visible breaks or restorations.

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Refined sacred icon in Murano glass, created with a relief decorative technique and hand decorations in 24-karat gold.
The composition depicts the Madonna with Child according to Byzantine iconography, with hand-painted faces and a richly gilded ornamental dress, enhanced with colored glass inserts.

On the front, there are the typical Greek abbreviations of Marian iconography ('MP-ΘΥ' and 'IC XC'), while on the back, the handwritten inscription is visible:
Hand-decorated Murano with 24 kt gold, signed by the artist/artisan.

A work of strong decorative and spiritual impact, ideal both as a collectible object and as a sacred decor element.

Technical details
Material: Murano glass
• Technique: Hand decoration with 24 kt gold
Period: Second half of the 20th century
• Dimensions: 21 × 15 cm
Thickness: 0.8 cm
Weight: 730 grams
Condition: Excellent, with no visible breaks or restorations.

Careful packaging and tracked shipping.

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Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
730 g
Specific region of origin
Murano
Title additional information
Decorated and painted by hand.
Material
Glass
Country of Origin
Italy
Height
21 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
0.8 cm
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Estimated Period
1980-1990
ItalyVerified
760
Objects sold
95%
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