Vatican, Papal State A Fine Roman Catholic Chasuble Newly Listed 1 mm (h) x 82

1 mm (h) x 82

making a wartime B

the reverse presents a central vertical vent measuring 27 cm in length

61mm (h – inclusive of integral ring)

Badge in gilded tombac

Vatican, Papal State A Fine Roman Catholic Chasuble Newly Listed 1 mm (h) x 82Of outstanding quality and attention to detail, a chasuble is a piece of liturgical clothing worn by priests, deacons, and bishops during Mass, a long, sleeveless garment with an opening in the center for the head, made of heavily embroidered white silk, backed in red cotton, and highly decorated with silk threading, obverse featuring gilt bullion elongated vertical lines with heavily embroidered bullion floral elements at centre, reverse with similar