Armenian church mitre, Constantinople, 1735

An Armenian church mitre, made by Armenian craftsmen in Constantinople in 1735. It is embroidered on silk with silver thread and decorated with pearls, emeralds and other precious stones, silver and gilded silver. It is kept in the Museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia.

The mitre is pointed, with a small cross at the top. In the centre is a seated figure with a halo holding an open book, with a winged angel beside it. The whole surface is covered with gold-coloured floral embroidery and coloured stones.