Chasuble
16th century (made)
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Two pieces of silk velvet, formerly parts of a chasuble. Woven in green cut and uncut silk pile on a yellow satin ground enriched with silver-gilt strips. Ogee-shaped compartments formed by large leaves springing from devices of floral scrolls linked together; within the compartments are symmetrical designs of leafy stems and fruit.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk velvet |
| Brief description | Two pieces of silk velvet, parts of a chasuble, Italy, 16th century |
| Physical description | Two pieces of silk velvet, formerly parts of a chasuble. Woven in green cut and uncut silk pile on a yellow satin ground enriched with silver-gilt strips. Ogee-shaped compartments formed by large leaves springing from devices of floral scrolls linked together; within the compartments are symmetrical designs of leafy stems and fruit. |
| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 2481/1903. |
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| Accession number | 25&A-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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