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17th Century Italian Embroidered Chalice Veil worked in Silks and Gold
   
   
  An outstanding example of Italian silk embroidery on a 17th century mounted chalice veil. The ground of
cream-colored silk, representing life, is worked in colored silks with a symmetrical pattern of tulips and
other flowers springing from leafy stems all outlined with gold gilt thread. Centered is the sun worked in
fine gold threads with a central flower rather than IHS, which is more seen, making this veil less religious
in appearance. Edged with a gold torchon lace, mounted on a rich blue silk and ready for hanging.

A Chalice veil was used to cover the chalice to prevent dust and insects from coming in contact with the
bread and wine and were intended to show honor to the vessels used for the sacrament.

An identical chalice veil can be seen in “Ornament in European Silks” by Alan Cole, 1899.

Condition: Various small splits/missing silk ground along two old fold lines. Candle wax along one side,
typical since candles were used during the services. Nothing that detracts from the overall beauty due to
the abundant colored silk flowers and all of which are typical for the age and use of the vestment.

 
 
Size: 27" x 28"                      Price: $2850.00                      Item: #TX21-M09
   
                     
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