AN EMBROIDERED KOKOSHNIK, MONK’S CALOTTE AND A WEDDING CROWN
RUSSIA, LATE 18TH/ 19TH CENTURY
The kokoshnik of ovoid form, probably Moscow province, the red velvet ground embroidered overall with gilt thread in a stylised floral design, lined with cotton; the calotte, of square form, the green velvet ground embroidered overall with silver thread in scrolling foliage design, lined with silk; the wedding crown, Archangelsk province, heavily embroidered with pastes, beads and metal plaques, unlined
14½ in. (37 cm.) high and smaller
AN EMBROIDERED KOKOSHNIK, MONK’S CALOTTE AND A WEDDING CROWN
RUSSIA, LATE 18TH/ 19TH CENTURY
The kokoshnik of ovoid form, probably Moscow province, the red velvet ground embroidered overall with gilt thread in a stylised floral design, lined with cotton; the calotte, of square form, the green velvet ground embroidered overall with silver thread in scrolling foliage design, lined with silk; the wedding crown, Archangelsk province, heavily embroidered with pastes, beads and metal plaques, unlined
14½ in. (37 cm.) high and smaller
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