Great altar made of alder with gilding, ornate doors, and crosses

“The cross in the center of each door reminds us whose Sacrifice is being prepared on this altar”

The proscomidia table, or altar table, stands in the altar, where the priest performs the proscomidia: the preparation of bread and wine for the Divine Liturgy. This proscomidia table is handmade from alder, the body is painted white, and the carvings are adorned with gold leaf from mirror gold foil. The facade consists of two ornate doors with crosses in the central medallions, framed by gilded twisted columns on the sides. The wide countertop of 1520 mm makes the altar table spacious even for archbishop and cathedral services.

Product Description

The facade of the proscomidia table consists of two ornate doors. In the center of each is a gilded medallion with a cross, surrounded by an acanthus ornament, and the space between the curls is filled with white carved grilles. The doors conceal the internal space of the body. On the edges of the facade stand twisted columns, completely covered in gold and entwined with grape clusters.

Under the countertop stretches a wide gilded frieze of grapevines, and the profiled base is decorated with a golden ornamental band. The dimensions of the product are 1520 x 1020 x 1050 mm: the width and depth allow for the free placement of disks, chalices, prosphora, and notes, while the height of 1050 mm is designed for comfortable standing service.

Who it is Suitable For and Who it is Not

Technical Specifications

Advantages of the Material

• Purity of the Lace. Uniform alder wood allows for the cutting of thin grilles and acanthus curls of the doors without chipping.
• Lightness of the Large Product. Alder is lighter than oak, making it easier to deliver and install the altar table with a width of 1520 mm in the altar.
• Even White Coating. The smooth surface of alder after priming accepts paint well, so the white body looks uniform.
• Reliable Base for Gold Foil. On dense alder, the gold leaf lays evenly and provides a deep mirror shine.

Workshop Traditions

The proscomidia table is made by the masters of the creative workshop of sacred products PIVTORAK & COMPANY in the city of Kosiv, Ivano-Frankivsk region. Altar furnishings have always been the most responsible work for the Kosiv carvers, as they serve during the performance of the Sacraments. The workshop continues this tradition: each door, column, and grape cluster is carved by hand, and the gilding is applied layer by layer.

Care

• Place the proscomidia table away from heating appliances and direct sunlight
• Maintain stable humidity in the altar without sharp temperature fluctuations so that the doors open freely
• Clean gilded elements only with a dry soft cloth or a soft brush, without water or cleaning agents
• Wipe white surfaces with a slightly damp cloth and immediately dry them
• Remove dust from the lace grilles and twisted columns with a soft brush
• Do not use abrasives, solvents, or aggressive household chemicals

“White, like the purity of the heart, and gold, like the light that enters it”

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