SACRED VESSEL No. 08
Gallery NO. DV - 2026 - 08
Created July 2026
The Sanctuary
Handcrafted Arabic Orthodox Vase
Known as the Trisagion, or Thrice-Holy Hymn, this ancient prayer is woven deeply into the liturgical life of the Orthodox Church. Rendered here in Arabic, the inscription bears witness to the ancient and living Arabic-speaking Orthodox Christian tradition of the East.
The hymn unites adoration with supplication: proclaiming the holiness, might, and immortality of God before returning to the enduring prayer of the Church—have mercy on us.
Carved into the stoneware in Arabic script, the prayer becomes inseparable from the vessel itself: sacred words given physical form in clay and preserved through fire.
The Inscription
قُدُّوسٌ اللهُ، قُدُّوسٌ القَوِيُّ، قُدُّوسٌ الَّذِي لا يَمُوتُ، ارْحَمْنَاHoly God. Holy Mighty. Holy Immortal. Have mercy on us.
Surface & Form
The vessel is individually formed by hand with a compact, substantial silhouette that preserves the organic movement of the maker's hand. Its restrained scale and softly irregular form give the piece the character of a small archaeological object or devotional artifact.
The exterior is finished in Alabaster, creating a warm, pale mineral surface against which the inscription becomes the central visual element. Black Magma settles within the inscription, bringing depth and shadow to the sacred text while creating a powerful contrast against the lighter body of the vessel.
The interior is finished in Cold Matte Black, extending the darkness inward and creating a restrained counterpoint to the Alabaster exterior.
Variations in glaze, surface, inscription, and firing remain visible as part of the singular nature of the work.
The Inscription
قُدُّوسٌ اللهُ، قُدُّوسٌ القَوِيُّ، قُدُّوسٌ الَّذِي لا يَمُوتُ، ارْحَمْنَاHoly God. Holy Mighty. Holy Immortal. Have mercy on us.
Details
Collection: The Sacred Collection
Curated Subcollections: The Artist’s Archive
Form: Sculptural Orthodox stoneware vessel
Material: High-fired stoneware
Inscription: The Trisagion Hymn in Arabic
Translation: Holy God. Holy Mighty. Holy Immortal. Have mercy on us.
Inscription Method: Individually hand-carved into the clay
Exterior: Alabaster
Inscription Detail: Black Magma
Interior: Cold Matte Black
Dimensions: Approximately 3.5 in. high × 3 in. wide
Approximate Weight: 1–1.5 lb.
Firing: High-fired to Cone 6
Origin: Handmade by DOM VECHERA
Edition: One of one
The earliest works of DOM VECHERA bear DS, the original maker's mark used by Olga before the establishment of the House. These works retain the mark as part of their provenance.
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