Late 17th or early 18th century
Russia
Object qualities
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Objectreligious artefact: Liturgical vestment sleeve
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Type of arts & crafts
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TechniquePearl, gimp, gold cord and gold sequins embroidery on raspberry-red velvet.
(pearl embroidery, cannetille embroidery / sequin embroidery / tinsel embroidery / glassstone embroidery / nacre embroidery / rhinestone smbroidery) -
MediumPearls, velvet, gold cords, gold sequins
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Geography details
Russia -
Federal region today
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Federal subject today
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DateLate 17th or early 18th century
Source of information
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Type of sourcebook “Russian Embroidery and Lace”
Author(s) L. Efimova, R. Belogorskaya -
Fund that the source refers toThe State Historical Museum
Description
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Liturgical vestment sleeve with a design of foliage, scrolls and tulips worked in pearls, heavy bullion, gold-thread cord and paillettes on crimson velvet.
