Triptych - Metal - 1970-1980

Icon Diptych with the Mother of God and Christ – enamel/metal, in a case, 20th century.

Facts:
• Object type: Icon diptych (folding)
• Motif: Theotokos with Child (left) and Christ Pantocrator (right)
• Material: Metal plates with enamel/polychrome, gilded framing
• Technique: Relief and color-coated icon plates, ornamentally engraved bezel
• Case: Original folding case with fabric lining and clasp
• Era: 20th century
• Origin: presumably East European/Russian style
• Dimensions: compact, for travel/devotion
• Condition: good used condition, slight wear on the case and minimal surface wear

Finely crafted icon diptych with the classical depiction of the Mother of God with Child and Christ Pantocrator in traditional Byzantine iconography. The intricately designed metal plates are gilded and finished with colored enamel, framed by decorative ornaments. The piece is housed in a matching folding case lined with fabric and is suitable both as a devotional object and as a collector’s piece of religious art. The combination of handmade craftsmanship and iconographic significance gives this object a special cultural and decorative value.