Not on display

Chalice Veil

1600-1625 (made)
Place of origin

Red silk satin chalice veil embroidered with metal thread with a design of St Michael's Chalice within a strapwork compartment surrounded by symmetrical stem devices, scrollwork borders, and shells in the corners

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Chalice veil, embroidered silk, 1600-1625, Italian
Physical description
Red silk satin chalice veil embroidered with metal thread with a design of St Michael's Chalice within a strapwork compartment surrounded by symmetrical stem devices, scrollwork borders, and shells in the corners
Dimensions
  • Length: 55.9cm (Note: converted from department register)
  • Width: 47cm (Note: converted from department register)
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.17-1913

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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