Cardinal wallet
Accessories
2020.3.5.1.AC.BG.C1870.FR
Description
Velvet wallet bag embroidered with gold thread and colorful metal inserts with French cardinal coat of arms with heraldic lilies, probably from the region of Picardie family related to ancient French Bourbon dynasty, surmounted with a marquis crown. Heraldry of cardinals is characterized by its exterior ornaments. It is always a priest's hat with wide brim, fitted with thirty red tassels (called galero). The shield most often represents the family crest of the cardinal.Materials
VelvetGold thread
Metal
Silk
Origin
vers 1870 FranceDimensions
Width : 10 cmLength : 16 cm