Chalice Veil
1780 (made)
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Blue silk chalice veil embroidered with silver-gilt and silver threads, silver strip and spangles, large rayed medallion in centre containing an Agnus Dei, rayed cross in each corner, remaining space worked with cherub heads, crosses and stars. Border embroidered with Armenian inscription.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | silk embroidered with metal threads and spangles |
| Brief description | chalice veil, blue silk embroidered with silver thread, 1780s, Armenian |
| Physical description | Blue silk chalice veil embroidered with silver-gilt and silver threads, silver strip and spangles, large rayed medallion in centre containing an Agnus Dei, rayed cross in each corner, remaining space worked with cherub heads, crosses and stars. Border embroidered with Armenian inscription. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscription around outside (Translation by Mr G. Mathéossian, 13/9/1907)
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| Production | Inscription places this in the county of Divrik, Islamic calendar date 1249 (1780AD) |
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| Accession number | 1014-1898 |
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| Record created | November 14, 2008 |
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