Ticino · Geneva · Zurich
Hand-painted sacred icons for Switzerland
Switzerland has one of the most refined collecting cultures in Europe and a rich religious geography: from the Black Madonna of Einsiedeln Abbey to the Russian church of Geneva and the Romanesque churches of Ticino. For those who live there, a hand-painted made-in-Italy icon is a unique work a few hours from the atelier.
For collectors and families
Collectors look for a recognisable hand, a school and documented materials: Concetta Basile's icons, by a pupil of Lia Galdiolo, are painted with 23¾ karat gold, egg tempera and natural pigments, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity on real parchment with photographs and recorded time of every stage of work.
For families, an icon is also the gift of an occasion: a baptism, a wedding, a new home in Ticino or on the shores of Lake Geneva.
Saviour of the Fiery Eye
Church Slavonic inscription.
Icon in a bookcase
Example of a domestic setting.
Shipping to Switzerland
Switzerland is not part of the European Union: the icon is shipped with export customs documentation, and Swiss import rules apply on arrival. Arrangements are agreed at the time of commission. For those living in Ticino or near the border, in-person delivery in Italy can also be considered.
The first conversation can take place online or in person. We ship worldwide: the icon is delivered with protective packaging and, on request, insured shipping, together with its certificate of authenticity on real parchment with photographs of every stage and its explanatory booklet in Italian or English. Shipping conditions are checked case by case at the time of commission.
Gift ideas in Switzerland: Ticino, Geneva, Zurich
In Lugano, Geneva and Zurich, international financial centres, a hand-painted icon is an elegant corporate gift for the opening of an office, a firm's anniversary or a farewell to a partner. For families in Ticino, from Locarno to Mendrisio, and for those spending Christmas in St. Moritz or the mountains, the icon is a gift that enters the home and stays for generations.
Corporate gift
A triptych or the Pantocrator for the office.
Christmas
The Virgin of Tenderness or the Nativity.
Wedding
A wedding diptych with booklet in Italian and English.
Frequently asked questions
Can the conversation be in English?
Yes. Conversations take place in Italian or English, and the explanatory booklet can be written in both languages or with a third language.