Late 17th Century/Early 18th C Cloak (?) Chasuble (?) Not sure what it is but it's velvet & silver trim!

From the seller:

ACQUIRED FROM A PROMINENT MUSEUM DEACCESSION

MUSEUM DATED THIS PIECE TO THE 17TH C

ALL HAND STITCHED

FASHIONED OF A DEEP GRAPE SILK VELVET WITH METALLIC GILT BRAID TRIMMING ALL THE EDGES WITH A BRUSH BRAIDING AT THE EDGES

POINTED IN FRONT, SQUARE IN THE REAR

CENTER REAR BACK IN A ROUND OF THE GILT

INTERIOR IS LINED IN SILK, OVER A THICK LINEN WITH PATCHED AREAS SEEN OVER HTE YEARS, SOME SMALL BREAKAGE TO THE LINING IN THE CORNERS WITH ONE PATCH HAVING SEEN SHATTER.

THE COLOR IS A DEEPER PURPLE ON THE REAR WITH THE FRONT SIDE EVENLY FADED SLIGHTLY

A SMALL PORTION OF THE BRAID AND GILT AT THE FRONT HAS A SMALL NIP OF ABSENCE

A 400 YEAR OLD PIECE? CONDITION IS EXCELLENT! A RARELY FOUND VERY EARLY TEXTILE!!





MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:
LENGTH IN CENTER REAR: 27
LENGTH IN FRONT FROM SHOULDER TO BOTTOM: 45

From Me:

I have no clue what this is. I mean, I know it's something that goes over the shoulders but different cultures called this by different names. It's not quite a Chasuble (garment worn by a priest) as there is no way to cover the front of the person completely. It's not a Jinbaori because the Jinbaori are closed on the sides - besides (teehee!), the trim is very European and the placement of the trim does seem to indicate a Catholic garment. Maybe it was a piece to a grand cope? I'm really not sure but the trim lines would be right for that.

The trim, however, I am sure about. It's late 17th C/early 18th Century.

17th Century Embroidered Panel

From the seller:

A VERY BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN SILK PANEL WITH EMBROIDERED FLORAL DESIGN AND PAROTTS. COLOURS STILL VERY GOOD BUT THE OTHERSIDE SHOWS HOW VIBRANT THEY WERE . ON A GOLDEN SILK . CENTRAL JOIN , SOME MARKS ON THE PLAIN SILK DUE TO AGE . EMBROIDERY IN EXCELLENT CONDITION . THE BOTTON EDGE HAS SOME SERIOUS DETERIORATION AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH AND THIS SECTION IS VERY DELICATE IT LOOKS AS IF IT HAS BEEN GLUED HERE AT SOME POINT IN ITS LIFE . HOWEVER IT IT AN ANTIQUE TEXTILE OF ABOUT 1650 IF NOT EARLIER. STILL IN FAIR CONDITION AND WOULD LOOK WONDERFUL FRAMED . MEASURES 46 INCHES IN LENGTH BY16 INCHES IN WIDTH.


From Me:

I'm not sure about that 1650 date - I'd put it later- but it does look to be from somewhere around the 17th Century mark. My guess is this was either part of an alter covering or a hem to a skirt.