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STIKHAR'
STIKHAR'
44.1
Unknown (Manufacturer)
c. 1855
The brocade has a pattern of branches and leaves in two color gold threads against silver. At regular intervals are bouquets of flowers set against numerous leaves in bright colored silks. The...
FELON'
FELON'
44.37
Unknown (Manufacturer)
ca. 1850
The whole cape is covered with large leaf and flower sprays in silver on a pale blue ground. Silver bands are applied at the neck and near the hem. On the back, an applied silver cross and a...
FELON'
FELON'
44.43
Unknown (Manufacturer)
before 1854
The felon' is made of a figured silk with a background of yellow silk and gold-wrapped yellow silk thread. The fabric is subdivided by a trellis-like pattern of grape vines dotted with bunches of...
STIKHAR'
STIKHAR'
44.44
Unknown (Manufacturer)
1775-1800
At the neck in front there are wheat sheaves and grape vines embroidered in gold and silver threads within an appliqued band woven of gold and silver threads. The same band is sewn to the sleeves...
FELON'
FELON'
44.5
Unknown (Manufacturer)
1775-1800
OVERALL: The felon' (chasuble) is made from a deep orange-colored velvet, now faded in spots. The garment is constructed of four pieces sewn together with a center seam at the front. The main...
VESTMENT (FELON)
VESTMENT (FELON)
44.6
Unknown (Manufacturer)
late 19th Century
Although the felon' resembles older garments made from a variety of fabrics, the entire felon' (with the exception of the braid around the neck) was woven as a single piece and sewn in the front....
MITER
MITER
44.65
Unknown (Manufacturer)
late 19th-early 20th Century
At the top of this red velvet miter is a painted wood medallion depicting God the Father as the Ancient of Days. The medallion is surrounded by a row of pearls. Rows of pearls and yellow beads...
STIKHAR'
STIKHAR'
44.68
Unknown (Manufacturer)
1874
The stikhar' is made of a figured silk with large, brightly colored bunches of flowers in pinks, yellows, and blues interspersed with grape leaves in gold-wrapped thread set against a bright...
DINNER NAPKINS
DINNER NAPKINS
45.259.1-12
Unknown (Manufacturer)
1935-1955
This set of 12 white dinner napkins are embellished with a large floral design in 'mosaic' drawnwork at one corner that continues around the scallop shaped edges. The monogram 'MPD' and a floral...
TEXTILE WITH SCENES COMMEMORATIONG THE FRENCH RUSSIAN ALLIANCE DURING WORLD WAR I
TEXTILE WITH SCENES COMMEMORATIONG THE FRENCH RUSSIAN ALLIANCE DURING WORLD WAR I
45.92
Unknown (Manufacturer)
1914-1917
A large framed textile, composed of several pieces sewn together. The first piece on the far left has diamond and circular shapes in blue, pink and brown. The diamond shaped parts show couples in...
LAMP OF AN ELEPHANT (ONE OF TWO)
LAMP OF AN ELEPHANT (ONE OF TWO)
62.97.2
Unknown (Manufacturer)
mid 19th-early 20th Century
A pair of lamps with a jade carving of an elephant as its base. Each elephant is carved from solid spinach jade. The body is carved to imitate a rich Caparison. On the top where the houdah usually...
ARMILLARY SPHERE, ONE OF TWO
ARMILLARY SPHERE, ONE OF TWO
72.37.1
Unknown (Manufacturer)
mid 19th-mid 20th Century
Two armillary spheres in wrought iron, each standing on marble base. Designed by English architect J. Burnet, and cast by the Bromsgrove Guild in London. Each armillary is a celestial globe...