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Lot 1153
Group of Three Liturgical Vestments
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early to mid 20th century; the first a chasuble of sateen quatrefoil patterned brocade with metallic-thread ribbon edging and wide cloth of gold woven with multicolor floral and foliate elements forming a single column to front and a large cross on the back, lined in yellow cotton sateen (41.75 in. from back neckline to bottom edge) (discoloration especially to inner neckline, stains, some fraying, tears to the ribbon edging on front); the second a stole of green brocaded silk edged in decorative orange ribbon, a ribbon cross to each end, the fringe of metallic threads, with white cotton neck lining attached (70 inches long) (fraying, discoloration); the third a maniple in pieced floral brocade trimmed with metallic-thread ribbon forming a cross to either end, lined in green silk, sandwiched in plexiglass for display (35.5 in. long) (discoloration and fraying, tarnishing to metallic threads).

From the Collection of the late Michael Joyce and Archie Carter III, Greensboro, North Carolina
Proceeds to Benefit Greensboro Urban Ministry