797 - ANGELOS AKOTANTOS

ANGELOS AKOTANTOS Active 1425 Crete – 1450 (attributed) VERY FINE ICON DEPICTING THE MOTHER OF GOD GLYKOPHILOUSA Greece, 15th century Wooden panel with two nailed-on sponki on the reverse (missing). Egg tempera on a chalk ground; halos gilded and ornamentally punched. 32 x 27 cm. Edges in minimal condition; minimal retouching. Provenance: International private collection. Please note that this lot was temporarily imported from a third country for the auction. Upon transfer of the artwork from Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf to the buyer, the buyer becomes the importer and owes Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf import sales tax currently amounting to 7%. Export deliveries to third countries (i.e., outside the EU) and deliveries to companies in EU member states—provided the VAT identification number is provided—are exempt from VAT. ANGELOS AKOTANTOS Active in Crete, 1425–1450 (attributed to) A VERY FINE ICON OF THE GLYKOPHILOUSA MOTHER OF GOD Greek, 15th century Tempera on wood panel. The halos are gilded and ornamentally punched. The edges are minimally chipped; minor retouching. 32 x 27 cm. Provenance: International private collection. Please note: This lot has been imported from outside the EU for sale at auction under Temporary Admission. When Hargesheimer releases such property to buyers in the EU, the buyer becomes the importer, and import VAT of 7% is payable on the hammer price. To receive a refund of VAT amounts or import VAT, a non-EU bidder must have registered to bid with an address outside the EU and provide immediate proof of proper export out of the EU. Exports made by companies from other EU member states will be exempt from VAT if they provide their VAT identification number.