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ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)
ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)
Cat. no.:
43.30.2
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
On each arm, green oak leaves in appliqued velvet strands, stems and acorns in gold embroidery. Arms curved and edged with gold fringe. In the cnter, a raised gold equal-armed cross. Lined with...
ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)
ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)
Cat. no.:
43.31
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
Late 19th c.
In the Russian Orthodox Church, altar cloths cover chalices and dishes used for Holy Communion. Covering these vessels emphasizes the sacredness of the consecrated Eucharistic gifts of wine and...
POKROVETS, ONE OF TWO
POKROVETS, ONE OF TWO
Cat. no.:
43.32.1
Artist:
Unknown (Manufacturer)
Date:
ca. 1850
On each arm, large leaf sprays in silver embroidery. Edged with silver fringe. Cross in center within a square. Lined with yellow linen. Set of two.
POKROVETS, ONE OF TWO
POKROVETS, ONE OF TWO
Cat. no.:
43.32.2
Artist:
Unknown (Manufacturer)
Date:
ca. 1850
On each arm, large leaf sprays in silver embroidery. edged with silver fringe. Cross in center within a square. Lined with yellow linen. Set of two.
POKROVETS
POKROVETS
Cat. no.:
43.33.1
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1910
The arms and center are separate pieces sewn together. Edged in gold fringe. On each arm, an abstract leaf swirl in gold on gray velvet, around a medallion rimmed ion orange with silver dots...
POKROVETS
POKROVETS
Cat. no.:
43.33.2
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1910
The arms and center are separate pieces sewn together. Edged in gold fringe. On each arm, an abstract leaf swirl in gold on gray velvet, around a medallion rimmed ion orange with silver dots...
POKROVETS
POKROVETS
Cat. no.:
43.34
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The arms are pointed, on each leaf and flower sprays in embossed gold embroidery. Cross in center within a square, edged in gold fringe. Lined in yellow silk.
POKROVETS
POKROVETS
Cat. no.:
43.35
Artist:
Unknown (Manufacturer)
Date:
19th c.
On each arm, a chalice topped with rays. Blue cloud shapes at the base, surrounded by vines and berries in gold embroidery. Cross in center, edged with silver fringe. Lined with rose red silk.
ALTAR CLOTH (VOZDUKH)
ALTAR CLOTH (VOZDUKH)
Cat. no.:
43.36
Artist:
Unknown (Workshop)
Date:
1850-1900
In each corner of the deep green velvet cloth is a six-winged seraphim, the face painted on cardboard and the wings rendered in couched silver thread. They are connected by a gold-embroidered...
ECCLESIASTICAL CLOTH
ECCLESIASTICAL CLOTH
Cat. no.:
43.37
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1650-1799
Cloth is composed a seventeenth-century seed pearl embroidery in the center surrounded by eighteenth-century figured silk. The central section is deep red velvet panel measuring 8.5 inches x 8.5...
EVENING BAG
EVENING BAG
Cat. no.:
43.51
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
Embroidery was originally a handbag in a bowl shape. The embroidery is in very small stitches on black silk taffeta. There are two roses at top and bottom, surrounding an oval piece of...
PILLOW, ONE OF TWO
PILLOW, ONE OF TWO
Cat. no.:
43.52.1
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The pillow is square in shape. The embroidery is very elaborate with many kinds of stitches, and is edged with tassels. The back is in a deep yellow velvet. The design shows flowers, and animals...
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