Davenport Burse & Veil

Davenport Burse & VeilThe Davenport fabric, exclusive to Watts & Co, was re woven to celebrate the centenary of G. F. Bodley, its designer, in 2007. The patterns' origins can be found in Venice from the time of the Doge and most famously can be seen as the hanging in Hans Holbein the Younger's 'The Ambassadors'. It is combined here with orphreys in Watts Gothic Trellis braid, referencing the church architecture of the Gothic Revival. This creates an apt link to our

This tapestry fabric was originally based on a Byzantine design which was then re-drawn by the 19th-century architect G

This orphrey references the church architecture of the Gothic Revival

or a High Mass set

the Marian stole is lined in a gold cotton sateen

This sterling silver gilt (vermeil) ciborium is beautifully crafted with a refined pattern of foliage and leaves

The front and back of the chasuble is adorned with embroidered motifs of angels

featuring blue Hilliard orphreys and Bellini blue Diamond & Lay braid

and is lined in Sandalwood imperial silk

Holy Oil Stock - Silver Plated

In our White ‘Alton’ damask

edged with Sarum Red ½” Trail braid

Made by Demarquet Frères in Paris around 1880