Related person
Robert Seton
(1839 - 1927)
Miter with case
1850-1900
Place madeUnited States, North America
Silk, metal, cotton
Container: 16 1/2 × 13 7/8 × 1/2 in. (41.9 × 35.2 × 1.3 cm)
Overall (Miter): 33 × 13 1/4 × 1/2 in. (83.8 × 33.7 × 1.3 cm)
Overall (Miter): 33 × 13 1/4 × 1/2 in. (83.8 × 33.7 × 1.3 cm)
Bequest of Archbishop Robert Seton
917ab
Archbishop Robert Seton (1839-1927) was the grandson of Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (1774-1821), founder of the American Sisters of Charity. He spent most of his ecclesiastic career as chaplain to St Elizabeth's convent near Madison, New Jersey.Archbishop Robert Seton (1839-1927) was the grandson of Elizabeth Ann Bayeley Seton (17
DescriptionGold satin quilted miter case lined with cotton batting, containing gold miter with two sashes at the back, red on one side and gold on the other, trimmed at the ends with passementerie.ClassificationsPERSONAL ACCESSORIES
