Chalice Veil
1420-1450 (made)
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For making of the obverse of the chalice veil two fragments of crimson silk Italian velvet, brocaded with gilt metal threads, were used. While the velvet was woven about 1450, the metal bobbin lace used for the trimming of the veil dates from the last quarter of the 17th century (1675-1700). The chalice veil is a part of the set of vestments that comprises of the chasuble, stole, maniple and the burse; LOAN:ENG.DOMINICAN.1, 1A, 1B, 1D
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk velvet brocaded in silver-gilt thread |
| Physical description | For making of the obverse of the chalice veil two fragments of crimson silk Italian velvet, brocaded with gilt metal threads, were used. While the velvet was woven about 1450, the metal bobbin lace used for the trimming of the veil dates from the last quarter of the 17th century (1675-1700). The chalice veil is a part of the set of vestments that comprises of the chasuble, stole, maniple and the burse; LOAN:ENG.DOMINICAN.1, 1A, 1B, 1D |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Lent by the Dominicans of the English Province |
| Production | velvet woven in Italy, embroidery executed in England Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Accession number | LOAN:ENG.DOMINICAN.1C |
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| Record created | July 25, 2006 |
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