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CHALICE COVER (POKROVETS)
CHALICE COVER (POKROVETS)
43.2.1
Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (Designer)
1899
Set of 2. The entire surface is embroidered in satinstitch in orange-red silk, with the central medallion and four crosses worked in white. The central cross is outlined in gold with silver...
CHALICE COVER (POKROVETS)
CHALICE COVER (POKROVETS)
43.2.2
Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (Designer)
c. 1899
Set of 2. The entire surface is embroidered with a satinstitch, the central medallion and the crosses on the two arms being in white, the rest in red. The central cross is outlined in gold with...
Plashchanitsa
Plashchanitsa
43.55
Unknown
1750-1800
In the center against a blue silk ground is embroidered the scene of the Descent from the Cross in gilt and silver threads and in colored silk threads. Christ is being lowered into His...
AER (VOZDUKH)
AER (VOZDUKH)
43.7
Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (Designer)
c. 1899
This vozdukh (aer), with which the priest covers all the liturgical vessels during the sacrament, exemplifies the importance and high quality of liturgical embroidery in late nineteenth-century...
NABEDRENNIK
NABEDRENNIK
44.13
Unknown
Early 20th c.
The central portion is a fine brocade with an all-over pattern of Latin, equal-armed crosses in red velvet edged in gold alternating with tiny eight-pointed stars in red velvet with a gold center....
DEACON'S VESTMENT (STIKHAR')
DEACON'S VESTMENT (STIKHAR')
44.2
1896
The fabric is made up of three color gold threads with major forms outlined in crimson red. The dominant theme is an image of a double-winged, double-headed, single-crowned eagle with a scepter...
CHASUBLE (FELON')
CHASUBLE (FELON')
44.34
A. i V Sapozhnikov (Manufacturer)
1896
Worn by one of the priests officiating at the coronation of Nicholas II in 1896, this sumptuous liturgical vestment is made of gold brocade woven in a pattern of imperial double-headed eagles and...
STIKHAR'
STIKHAR'
44.35
1896
The fabric is made up of three color gold-wrapped threads with major forms outlined in crimson red. The dominant theme is an image of a double-winged, double-headed, single-crowned eagle with a...
OMOFOR (BISHOP'S STOLE)
OMOFOR (BISHOP'S STOLE)
44.36
1896
This narrow omofor has been made from a variation on the same fabric used for other vestments for the coronation of Nicholas II. In this case, the distinctive double-headed, double-winged,...
STIKHAR'
STIKHAR'
44.64
1896
Child size Russian Orthodox vestment made for coronation of Nicholas II. Garment has round neckline, slit in front with wide kimono style sleeves. The fabric is 31" plus loomed fabric of gold...
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...
MITER
MITER
44.67
Unknown (Workshop)
c. 1900
This black velvet miter, possibly belonging to a bishop, is embroidered with silver thread and embellished with green and blue stones. At the top of the miter is a painted metal medallion...