Chasuble
Second half of the 17th century (made)
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Chasuble front, made up from three pieces of cut and uncut velvet on a voided satin ground. Lined with coarse red linen. At the lower edge of the front middle panel there is a coat of arms. The velvet is woven with floral design in tan and green and off white, ground of the material is white. The design is composed of large scale quite formal floral decoration. The coat-of-arms are applied. the arms are of an unidentified family, probably from Bologna.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cut and uncut velvet with woven design, on a satin ground and lined with linen |
| Brief description | Chasuble front of silk velvet lined with linen, Italy, second half of the 17th century. |
| Physical description | Chasuble front, made up from three pieces of cut and uncut velvet on a voided satin ground. Lined with coarse red linen. At the lower edge of the front middle panel there is a coat of arms. The velvet is woven with floral design in tan and green and off white, ground of the material is white. The design is composed of large scale quite formal floral decoration. The coat-of-arms are applied. the arms are of an unidentified family, probably from Bologna. |
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| Object history | Registered File number 1962/2255. |
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| Accession number | T.55-1963 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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