Textile - 29 cm - 29 cm - Copricalice in silk
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Liturgical Embroidery in Golden and Silver Threads – Paten Cover – 18th Century
Refined paten cover (cupbearer) of Italian ecclesiastical manufacture from the 18th century, made in precious ivory silk and enriched by an elegant embroidery carried out entirely by hand with metallic threads in gold and silver.
The decorative composition is dominated by a majestic radiating motif that extends from the center toward the four corners, a clear symbolic reference to divine light and to the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Around the central nucleus, refined floral and foliate motifs of Baroque taste develop, realized with different embroidery techniques that alternate gold threads, metal sheets, and canutiglia, giving the artifact extraordinary luminous richness and a notable three-dimensional effect.
Paten covers were among the most precious elements of Catholic liturgical equipment. Their function was to protect the chalice during the Eucharistic celebration, but at the same time they represented an important symbol of reverence toward the Blessed Sacrament. In the 17th and 18th centuries churches, monasteries, and noble chapels commissioned these pieces to the best workshops of ecclesiastical embroidery, where highly specialized embroiderers spent hundreds of hours of work to produce works destined to endure over time and to adorn altars during major religious feasts.
The techniques used in this exemplar are typical of Italian 18th-century liturgical productions: the quality of the silk, the refinement of the design, and the richness of the embroidery testify to a manufacture of a high level, destined most likely for an important ecclesiastical context.
Dimensions: 29 × 29 cm.
Thickness: 0.5 cm.
The state of conservation is good and consistent with the age of the artifact. There are normal signs of time, slight wear to the silk and to the metallic embroidery, without compromising the overall elegance or the notable historical and collectible value of the piece.
Our interior designer suggests: a piece of great historical charm, ideal for display in a museum frame, integrated into a sacred art collection, or enhanced as a prestigious decorative element in libraries, professional offices, and historic homes.
Photos are an integral part of the description. Guaranteed careful packing entrusted to industry professionals.
Seller's Story
Ankerior is an Italian brand dedicated to the search and selection of works of art, antiques, design and collectible objects of extraordinary historical, artistic and aesthetic interest. Each object is selected according to strict criteria of authenticity, quality and value, privileging artifacts capable of conveying character, elegance and uniqueness to the most refined environments. Each shipment is prepared with the utmost care, through professional packing techniques, so that every piece reaches its new owner in excellent condition, fully respecting its value and its history.
ANKERIOR - Extraordinary interiors begin with extraordinary objects.
Translated by Google TranslateLiturgical Embroidery in Golden and Silver Threads – Paten Cover – 18th Century
Refined paten cover (cupbearer) of Italian ecclesiastical manufacture from the 18th century, made in precious ivory silk and enriched by an elegant embroidery carried out entirely by hand with metallic threads in gold and silver.
The decorative composition is dominated by a majestic radiating motif that extends from the center toward the four corners, a clear symbolic reference to divine light and to the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Around the central nucleus, refined floral and foliate motifs of Baroque taste develop, realized with different embroidery techniques that alternate gold threads, metal sheets, and canutiglia, giving the artifact extraordinary luminous richness and a notable three-dimensional effect.
Paten covers were among the most precious elements of Catholic liturgical equipment. Their function was to protect the chalice during the Eucharistic celebration, but at the same time they represented an important symbol of reverence toward the Blessed Sacrament. In the 17th and 18th centuries churches, monasteries, and noble chapels commissioned these pieces to the best workshops of ecclesiastical embroidery, where highly specialized embroiderers spent hundreds of hours of work to produce works destined to endure over time and to adorn altars during major religious feasts.
The techniques used in this exemplar are typical of Italian 18th-century liturgical productions: the quality of the silk, the refinement of the design, and the richness of the embroidery testify to a manufacture of a high level, destined most likely for an important ecclesiastical context.
Dimensions: 29 × 29 cm.
Thickness: 0.5 cm.
The state of conservation is good and consistent with the age of the artifact. There are normal signs of time, slight wear to the silk and to the metallic embroidery, without compromising the overall elegance or the notable historical and collectible value of the piece.
Our interior designer suggests: a piece of great historical charm, ideal for display in a museum frame, integrated into a sacred art collection, or enhanced as a prestigious decorative element in libraries, professional offices, and historic homes.
Photos are an integral part of the description. Guaranteed careful packing entrusted to industry professionals.
Seller's Story
Ankerior is an Italian brand dedicated to the search and selection of works of art, antiques, design and collectible objects of extraordinary historical, artistic and aesthetic interest. Each object is selected according to strict criteria of authenticity, quality and value, privileging artifacts capable of conveying character, elegance and uniqueness to the most refined environments. Each shipment is prepared with the utmost care, through professional packing techniques, so that every piece reaches its new owner in excellent condition, fully respecting its value and its history.
ANKERIOR - Extraordinary interiors begin with extraordinary objects.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Copricalice in silk
Number of objects
1
Material
gold thread, silver thread, Silk
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Antique
Length
29 cm
Width
29 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1750-1800
