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Chasuble

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White silk damask chasuble with front and back orphreys embroidered in silver and coloured threads on linen. Embroidered with three saints on the back, and two saints on the front below a round panel enclosing four floral buds.

Object details

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Brief description
White damask chasuble with embroidered orphreys, 1600s?, Italian
Physical description
White silk damask chasuble with front and back orphreys embroidered in silver and coloured threads on linen. Embroidered with three saints on the back, and two saints on the front below a round panel enclosing four floral buds.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 1.8kg
  • Back length: 128.3cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Width: 73.7cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Henry Wallis collection
Collection
Accession number
T.761-1919

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Record createdNovember 21, 2006
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