An ivory silk figured lampas, embroidered and metal-thread floral chasuble, Italian, with matching accessories, second quarter 18th century

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January 18, 06:08 PM GMT

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Property from the Berkeley Collection at Spetchley Park

An ivory silk figured lampas, embroidered and metal-thread floral chasuble, Italian, with matching accessories, second quarter 18th century

the chasuble embroidered with naturalistic roses and other blooms, with finely worked gold and silver-gilt decoration including flowers leaves, scrolls ad gold arabesques, on an ivory figured lampas ground with figured lozenge and floral design; together with a matching burse, chalice veil, and maniple (elaborately decorated to match the chasuble), the stole is later, complementary, and not the same textile

(Qty 5)

Chasuble approximately 109.5cm. high, 67.5cm. wide; 3ft. ⁶⁄₉in. high, 2ft. ⅖in. wide

This set of vestments being white is the most popular colour of vestment worn by the priest, regardless of liturgical season or celebration. The decoration however is without religious iconography and is a textile that could have been used for secular clothes. They would be worn during Christmas and Easter, as representing purity is symbolic of Christ's birth and resurrection. When worn for funeral rites or eulogies it is worn to commemorate the life of the deceased rather than their death. The Pope's default vestments are white, indicating his position as closest ally to Christ's glory.