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SADDLECLOTH
SADDLECLOTH
Cat. no.:
43.1
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The background is in dark green velvet. There is a space left without embroidery where the saddle was intended to be. About this is embroidery is stylized leaf and vine motifs in gold and silver...
CHALICE COVER
CHALICE COVER
Cat. no.:
43.31.2
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
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POKROVETS
POKROVETS
Cat. no.:
43.38
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
On each arm, vine scrolls and berries, cross in center, appliqued, high and stiff, edged with gold fringe, lined with light green silk.
ALTAR CLOTH (VOZDUKH)
ALTAR CLOTH (VOZDUKH)
Cat. no.:
43.39
Artist:
Unknown (Manufacturer)
Date:
ca. 1800
In the Russian Orthodox Church, altar cloths cover chalices and dishes used for Holy Communion. Covering these vessels emphasizes the sacredness of the consecrated Eucharistic gifts of wine and...
POKROVETS
POKROVETS
Cat. no.:
43.4
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The background is in red velvet with a silver gilt fringe. In the center is a cross embroidered in gold with rays. Another cross is on each arm of the cross with sprays of flowers and leaves on...
CAP
CAP
Cat. no.:
47.5
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1962
The cap is shallow, stiff and practically square, a border in black velvet, the ground of the rest in purple velvet, abstract flower and leaf forms in gold, silver, touches of pink and green,...