7795.
Burse for Corporals; ground, crimson velvet; pattern, velvet upon velvet, lined at back with silk; ground, amber, figured with a modification of the artichoke, in deep crimson. Italian, 16th century. 10-3/4 inches by 10 inches.
Though probably this burse, like the one above, may have come
from a church in Germany, its beautiful materials are of Italian manufacture;
the fine deep piled velvet upon velvet, from Genoa, the well-*designed
and pleasing silk at back, from Lucca, and many years, may
be a half century, older than the velvet, make this small liturgical
article very noteworthy on account of its materials.
7799.
Veil of raised crimson velvet; ground, yellow silk and gold thread; pattern, large floriations all in crimson velvet, freckled with little golden loops. Florentine, 17th century. 11 feet 2-1/2 inches by 1 foot 10 inches.
One of those magnificent textures of cut velvet, with a fine rich
pile, sent forth by the looms of Tuscany. Its use may have been both
for a veil to the lectern for the Gospel, and to be worn by the subdeacon
at high mass; the two strings, attached to it still, evidently show its
application to the latter purpose. A heavy gold fringe borders its two
ends, the scolloped shape of which is rather unusual.
7813.
Front Orphrey of a Chasuble, embroidered with figures in niches. Italian, late 15th century. 3 feet 1 inch by 7 inches; at the cross, 1-3/4 inches.
The first figure is that of our Lord giving His blessing, and of a very
youthful countenance; next, seemingly the figure of St. Peter; then
St. John the Evangelist. All these are done in coloured silks, upon a
ground of gold, and within niches; but are sadly worn. The two angels
at our Lord's head are the best in preservation; but the whole is rather
poor in execution. As a border, there are two strips figured with silver
crosses upon grounds of different coloured silks.
