A satin gold brocade and metal thread embroidered cerise and gold chasuble, Spanish, 16th century

Property from the Berkeley Collection at Spetchley Park

A satin gold brocade and metal thread embroidered cerise and gold chasuble, Spanish, 16th century

bell shaped chasuble with pillar orphreys emblazoned with various liturgical motifs in gilt and silver gilt metal thread on a cerise satin ground, the brocade with arabesque design incorporating boucle highlighted motifs

Approximately 109cm. high, 73cm. wide; 3ft. ⁶⁄₉in. high, 2ft. ⁴⁄₇in. wide