SELTENES RELIQUIEN DIPTYCHON MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER UND CHRISTUS
A RARE DIPTYCH SHOWING THE ENTHRONED MOTHER OF GOD AND CHRIST WITH RELICS Mount Athos, early 16th century The left wing showing the enthroned Mother of God surrounded by prophets. The right panel depicting the enthroned Christ surrounded by saints. The composition exquisitely carved with great attention to detail, rendered in three-dimensionally, set in silver mount. The lower part of the wings with compartments with relics of Sts. Luke, John Eleimon, Marina, Haralampos, John the Forerunner and Kyriake. 9 x 10.5 cm (extended).