Orthodox Religious Triptych with Christ Pantocrator

Russia / Eastern Europe, circa 1880–1920

This wooden religious triptych is a characterful example of an Orthodox home altar from the late 19th or early 20th century. The object combines traditional iconography with a sober, timeworn appearance consistent with prolonged devotional use.

The interior presents a classic Byzantine / Russian Orthodox composition:

Central panel: Christ Pantocrator, with nimbus and Greek letters Ο Ω Ν
Side panels: two saints, likely the Virgin Mary (left) and John the Baptist (right)

The icons are painted or lithographically printed and subsequently varnished. No gold leaf has been applied, indicating a devotional object intended for domestic use rather than a church icon.

Material & execution
Wood
Painted / printed icons (not hand-painted egg tempera)
Dark patinated exterior with visible craquelé
Metal hinges
Integrated base (standing home altar)

Dating & origin (likely)
Circa 1880–1920
Russia or Eastern Europe
Orthodox tradition
Intended for private devotion

Condition
Fair to moderate, consistent with age and use
Clear signs of aging
Craquelé and wear to the paint layer
Edge damage and paint loss
Structurally stable
Hinges intact

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