Not on display

Chalice Veil

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk chalice veil embroidered with silver and silver-gilt thread and strip and coloured silks in long, short, stem and satin stitches with couched work and French knots. In the centre is a circular medallion in which is a cross on a hillock with roses growing on either side and four stars above. The medallion is surrounded by tulips and formal pink flowers. Border of bunches of flowers including rose, cornflower, carnation, tulip and viola, with scrolling formalised leafy stems worked in gilt thread. With a border of silver-gilt bobbin lace, and lined with pink silk.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk with silver and silver-gilt thread, silver-gilt bobbin lace, lined with silk
Brief description
Chalice veil of embroidered silk with silk, silver and silver-gilt threads, possibly made in Italy, 18th century
Physical description
Silk chalice veil embroidered with silver and silver-gilt thread and strip and coloured silks in long, short, stem and satin stitches with couched work and French knots. In the centre is a circular medallion in which is a cross on a hillock with roses growing on either side and four stars above. The medallion is surrounded by tulips and formal pink flowers. Border of bunches of flowers including rose, cornflower, carnation, tulip and viola, with scrolling formalised leafy stems worked in gilt thread. With a border of silver-gilt bobbin lace, and lined with pink silk.
Dimensions
  • Length: 27in
  • Width: 26.25in
Collection
Accession number
T.181-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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