7792.
Veil for the subdeacon, of raised velvet and gold; ground, gold; pattern, a broad scroll, showing, amid foliation, a conventional artichoke in raised crimson velvet. Florentine, late 16th century. 14 feet 4 inches by 1 foot 10 inches.
The bright yellow ground is more of silk than gold thread, and the
velvet design, deep in its rich pile and glowing in its ruby tint, is dotted
with the usual gold thread loops; at each end is a golden fringe; both
edges are bordered with poor gold open lace; and still attached to it are
the two short yellow silk strings for tying it in front, when put about the
shoulders of the subdeacon at the offertory, when the paten is given
him to hold at high mass.
7793.
Hood of a Cope; ground, mostly gold, and a small part, silver; figured with two adoring angels; the centre piece gone, and in its place a saint standing, and done in woven work. Flemish, 15th century; the inserted saint, Florentine, 15th century. 1 foot 4-1/2 inches by 1 foot 4-1/2 inches.
The figures of the angels in worship are nicely done in flos-silk;
and perhaps the original lost figure was that of our Lord, or of the
B. V. Mary. The lay saint now inserted, bare-headed, and leaning on
his sword, wearing a green tunic, and a blue mantle sprinkled with trefoils
in red and gold, perhaps meant for fleurs-de-lis, seems to be intended
for St. Louis of France. The broad green silk fringe, and the pointed
shape of the hood will not escape notice; and behind may yet be seen
the eyes by which this hood was hung upon the cope. The poor
shabby silver tinsel round this king is an addition quite modern.
7794.
Burse for Corporals; ground, crimson satin; pattern, foliations and flowers in coloured silks and gold, with a phœnix rising from the flames in the middle. German, late 17th century. 11 inches by 10-1/4 inches.
