TWO VELVET-EMBROIDERED ECCLESIASTICAL TEXTILES Probably Greece, late 19th-early 20th century
TWO VELVET-EMBROIDERED ECCLESIASTICAL TEXTILES
Probably Greece, late 19th-early 20th century
Comprising two velvet ecclesiastical textiles embroidered in gold thread, used during prayers as chalice pall covers, both made from red velvet, one with the 'IHS' Christogram, with the 'H' topped by a cross, radiating rays above and with the Sacred Heart below and baroque scroll work on the four corners' the second, with a radiating embroidered sunburst with a rosette at the center, with four fleur-de-lis pointing towards the cardinal directions, forming a cross, with heavy coiled metal thread fringe.
58cm x 48.5cm and 29cm including tassels, 19.5cm square (2)
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TWO VELVET-EMBROIDERED ECCLESIASTICAL TEXTILES
Probably Greece, late 19th-early 20th century
Comprising two velvet ecclesiastical textiles embroidered in gold thread, used during prayers as chalice pall covers, both made from red velvet, one with the 'IHS' Christogram, with the 'H' topped by a cross, radiating rays above and with the Sacred Heart below and baroque scroll work on the four corners' the second, with a radiating embroidered sunburst with a rosette at the center, with four fleur-de-lis pointing towards the cardinal directions, forming a cross, with heavy coiled metal thread fringe.
58cm x 48.5cm and 29cm including tassels, 19.5cm square (2)
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