Chasuble, unknown creator; liturgical vestment, 18th–19th century, Poland. Back: sides of smooth dark red velvet; central column of white damask with floral patterns and braid and sewn-on stars of the Order of the White Eagle inscription on stars: Pro Fide Rege Lege; one of six stars missing. Embroidery between stars in thin thread; silver galloon; cotton lining. Front: central column of white damask covered with silver and gold thread embroidery featuring stars and crosses with a Latin inscription; trimmed with silver braid; four stars with the inscription Pro Fide Rege Lege; damask with floral and braided patterns; cotton lining. Function: church paraments/sacred art; length 122 cm, width 64 cm back., A flat, fabric garment shaped like a rounded trapezoid with a narrower top and wider bottom, made of a tan or beige woven material; a thin cord of similar color is attached near the top and runs down the center in a looped shape, and a short loose tie extends from one side; the edges sh...
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Chasuble, unknown creator; liturgical vestment, 18th–19th century, Poland. Back: sides of smooth dark red velvet; central column of white damask with floral patterns and braid and sewn-on stars of the Order of the White Eagle inscription on stars: Pro Fide Rege Lege; one of six stars missing. Embroidery between stars in thin thread; silver galloon; cotton lining. Front: central column of white damask covered with silver and gold thread embroidery featuring stars and crosses with a Latin inscription; trimmed with silver braid; four stars with the inscription Pro Fide Rege Lege; damask with floral and braided patterns; cotton lining. Function: church paraments/sacred art; length 122 cm, width 64 cm back., A flat, fabric garment shaped like a rounded trapezoid with a narrower top and wider bottom, made of a tan or beige woven material; a thin cord of similar color is attached near the top and runs down the center in a looped shape, and a short loose tie extends from one side; the edges show stitched seams and the top opening reveals small glimpses of a deep red fabric; the background is a light gray to off-white surface.

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Chasuble unknown creator liturgical vestment 18th–19th century Poland Back sides smooth dark red velvet central column white damask floral patterns braid sewn-on stars Order White Eagle inscription stars Pro Fide Rege Lege six stars missing Embroidery thin thread silver galloon cotton lining Front white damask covered silver gold thread embroidery featuring crosses Latin inscription trimmed silver braid four stars inscription Pro Fide Rege Lege floral braided patterns Function church paraments sacred art length 122 cm width 64 cm back flat fabric garment shaped rounded trapezoid narrower top wider bottom tan beige woven material thin cord color attached near top runs down center looped shape short loose tie extends side edges stitched seams top opening reveals small glimpses deep red fabric background light gray off-white surface.

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