Burse
1880-1890 (made)
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This burse is part of a set of ecclesiastical vestments embroidered within the convent of the Sisters of Charity for use in their own chapel. A burse holds the plain linen used on the altar during Mass.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and metal thread ground with embroidery in silk, gold thread, semi-precious stones, seed pearls, woven braid and cord |
| Brief description | Burse, woven silk and metal, designer JD Sedding, makers Sisters of Charity, Bristol, 1880-1890 |
| Physical description | Burse of woven silk and metal thread, with central embroidered panel showing the Virgin and Child with halos and radiating rays contained within an eight-sided cartouche with heads of putti in each corner with inscriptions 'Adoremus', 'In Eternam', 'Sancissimus' and 'Sacrementum'. The edge of the central composition has a repeating design of stars in metal pearl and seed pearls with corner decorations of garnet-coloured stones. The back of the burse and opening flaps are of the same damask as the ground of the burse and the matching chasuble (T.65-2004). The burse is edged with olive green coloured braid. It has a plain white cotton lining. Silk and metal thread ground with embroidery in silk, gold thread, semi-precious stones, seed pearls, woven braid and cord. Embroidered in a range of stitches including long and short, stem and couching. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Credit line | Given by the Sisters of Charity |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Summary | This burse is part of a set of ecclesiastical vestments embroidered within the convent of the Sisters of Charity for use in their own chapel. A burse holds the plain linen used on the altar during Mass. |
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| Accession number | T.67-2004 |
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| Record created | September 20, 2005 |
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