~Oreillers~

An amazing circa 1710 - 50 century Italian ecclesiastical chasuble front with intricately
embroidered metal and silk threads. The design of cartouche-like shapes outlined in
metal thread among a pattern of curling leaves, peonies, tulips, morning glories, forget-
me-nots and rosebuds all in the most remarkable silk embroidered workmanship on a
cream silk ground. While this pattern is very secular in design it was made specifically
for this chasuble due to the very symmetry of the design. Backed with red silk and has
the museum stamp of the Longues Sur Mer Museum in Basse-Normandie, France.

Condition: The silks are in amazing bright fresh condition, wear to the silk cream ground
that has worn away in parts revealing the linen ground it was laid upon. The silk lining
has come loose in many places and should be replaced if not backed.