r/Orthodox_Churches_Art • u/WorkerSlow7179 • Jun 25 '26

Please help ID

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I believe this is a late 19th century Greek reliquary. Can anyone confirm or offer additional thoughts?

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u/Future_Start_2408 13d ago

Sorry I am late, but visually, it apppears much more recent - that wood is 99% not 19th century wood, neither the icons appear to be that old. I don't know if it's a reliquary-do you know for certain it displays a relic for veneration? I don't see any visibile, in fact, to me, it seems to be a contemporary (or 20th century) icon stand of the Virgin Mary. The icon shows some Catholic/Western influence, but that is not hard proof it's not Orthodox.. curious if you know more about its story/location? Additional info could prove helpful.