Medium:

Medium: silk, metal Technique: embroidered

Dimensions:

H x W x D (width across base diameter): 23 x 16 cm (9 1/16 x 6 5/16 in.)

Type:

costume & accessories

Chalice cover

Made in:

Italy

Date:

16th–early 17th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Conical-shaped cover for a chalice made in four sections. Red velvet, embroidered in gold in a stylized plant design. Fringe and tassels of silk and gold. Lined with green silk.

Accession Number:

1963-92-1

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq43b984db3-e07b-4305-b5ba-9440e96b9bd3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1963-92-1