An important set of vestments comprising a cope, two dalmatics and a chasuble of crimson velvet and ivory silk brocaded in gold and silver, each embroidered with a portrait of St. Louis of Toulouse and the inscription Pro Tertio Ordines Francisci Monachi, and dated 1745 - the velvet Venetian, the silk French circa 1725 - Munich 1745 made from fashionable dress of the 1720s (worn)

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An important set of vestments comprising a cope, two dalmatics and a chasuble of crimson velvet and ivory silk brocaded in gold and silver, each embroidered with a portrait of St. Louis of Toulouse and the inscription Pro Tertio Ordines Francisci Monachi, and dated 1745 - the velvet Venetian, the silk French circa 1725 - Munich 1745 made from fashionable dress of the 1720s (worn)
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Literature

Dr. Durian-Ress also illustrates a dalmatic p.281.

Lot Essay

Louis of Toulouse (1274-97) was the second son of Charles II, King of Naples, and great-nephew of Louis IX of France who renounced the throne of Naples in favour of his brother Robert and entered the Franciscan Order. He was consecrated bishop of Toulouse at an early ages, died when only twenty-three and was cononized in the same year

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