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FELON'

Creator(s): A. i V Sapozhnikov (Attributed to)

Currently in storage


About this object

The felon' is constructed from heavy gold fabric decorated with an overall pattern with large chrysanthemums, including spider mums and fig marigolds, silver petals, brown velvet leaves with small touches of yellow and green leaves. Lined in pale yellow silk over linen.

Object name:
FELON'
Made from:
Silk -- linen -- gold-wrapped silk thread -- silver-wrapped silk thread -- silk chenille -- board -- silver gilt buttons.
Made in:
Moscow, Russia
Date made:
ca. 1900
Size:
151.8 x 174.6 cm (59 3/4 x 68 3/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
44.45
Class:
VESTMENT
Signature marks:
MARK; NUMBER at hem in purple ink: 10365; silver filigree buttons: AT
Credit line:
Gift of Dina Merrill Robertson, 1977