This cope is part of a High Mass set which includes: a chasuble, stole, maniple, burse and a veil. It was made by Watts & Co. for Downside Abbey.
Silver (Japanese) metal threads have been used and couched in double rows using grey thread and surface couching. The tips of the petals have been raised using [...]
Archive for the tag 'The Ornate & The Beautiful'
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Holidays, Wells 2016
Vestments
2 Comments CherryPie on Aug 19th 2016
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Holidays, Wells 2016
Orphrey and Hood
The orphrey and hood were made by the Benedictine Nuns of the Convent Of Our Lady Blessed Assumption, Brussels, for the silver jubilee of its foundress, Lady Mary Percy. The ophrey and hood have been added to a 19th century cope. The embroidered hood depicts a scene worked in silver and gold metal threads, using [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Aug 18th 2016
Filed under Books, Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Wells 2016
Book of Hours 1524
This book of hours is printed on vellum, and features illuminated miniatures and woodcut illustrations. It was produced by the Hardouin family of Paris. who were one of the best know producers of printed books of hours. ST. Nicholas is depicted here (top left) in the vestments of a bishop, including a cope, mitre and [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 15th 2016
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The Ornate & The Beautiful
On our visit to the Bishop’s Palace I particularly enjoyed the temporary exhibition entitled ‘The Ornate & The Beautiful‘. The exhibition displays the extraordinary craftsmanship of the textile industry from the 14th century to the present day and includes some of the most beautiful and rare vestments and ecclesiastical textiles from around the country. The [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 13th 2016
