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Chasuble

late 16th century (made)
Place of origin

Chasuble of cream-coloured silk, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread. Pattern of animals and birds of gay plumage amid floral stems. The orphreys on back and front contain formal scrolls and leaf ornament, and each has a representation of the Virgin with the Infant Saviour, and St. Anna beside them holding a book.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread.
Brief description
Chasuble, embroidered silk, Chinese; Birds, beasts, Virgin Child, St Anne, late 16th century
Physical description
Chasuble of cream-coloured silk, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread. Pattern of animals and birds of gay plumage amid floral stems. The orphreys on back and front contain formal scrolls and leaf ornament, and each has a representation of the Virgin with the Infant Saviour, and St. Anna beside them holding a book.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 1.2kg
Style
Collection
Accession number
1962-1899

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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