Chasuble, Stole and Maniple
ca. 1780 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The painting on this Christian vestment was clearly executed with the final shape of the garment in mind. China was a major source of painted silk during the late 18th and 19th centuries, and vestments made there were used by Christian communities in Asia, Europe and also the Spanish Americas as far north as California. The floral decoration on this chasuble apears to be have no specifically Christian symbolism.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Painted silk satin |
| Brief description | Chasuble, stole and maniple, painted silk satin, Guangzhou, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, ca. 1780 |
| Physical description | Part of a set of vestments for low mass (part), comprising chasuble, stole, maniple, chalice veil and burse. Symmetrical pattern (outlined in silver) of peonies, lotuses and other flowers. Lined with red silk, two red silk tying-strings. |
| Style | |
| Object history | Purchased (T.89 to 93-1923, £13 10s.). Registered File number 1923/3544. A duplicate set was purchased at the same time for Circulation, and numbered CIRC.624 to 629-1923. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The painting on this Christian vestment was clearly executed with the final shape of the garment in mind. China was a major source of painted silk during the late 18th and 19th centuries, and vestments made there were used by Christian communities in Asia, Europe and also the Spanish Americas as far north as California. The floral decoration on this chasuble apears to be have no specifically Christian symbolism. |
| Associated objects | |
| Bibliographic reference | Clunas, Craig, ed. Chinese exports art and design. London:Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987, figs. 8, 9. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.89:1, 2; 90, 91-1923 |
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| Record created | January 21, 2003 |
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