ANTIQUE 17TH TO EARLY 18TH C RELIGIOUS SCAPULAR NECKLACE. DATING TO THE 17TH TO EARLY 18TH CENTURY. THE BOTTOM OF THIS PIECE IS EARLIER THAN THE TOP. THE TOP PIECE DEFINTELY DATES TO THE 18TH CENTURY AND IS BACKED IN WOOL WITH LINEN BINDING THE EDGE WITH A PRINT LINEN AFFIXED TO THE CENTER WITH REMNANTS OF METALLIC FOIL AROUND. THE BOTTOM PIECE IS EARLIER AND IS SILK ON THE GROUND WITH GILT GOLD EMBROIDERY AND SPANGLES AROUND A PRINTED LINEN CENTER WITH THE BACKING IN SILK AND HAND STITCHED ALL ALONG THE EDGES. A HAT PIN HAS ATTACHED THE TWO PIECES TOGETHER. RED LINEN TAPES ARE ATTACHED AT THE TOP WITH A STRIPED WOOL THAT ALMOST MATCHES THE WOOL BACKING OF THE TOP PIECE AND IS TRIMMED IN THE MATCHING LINEN. HEAVY TARNISH IS SEEN TO THE GOLD WORK WITH SMALL BREAKS TO THE SILK GROUND, NOTE THE IMAGES. SMALL WEAR TO THE BROWN PAPER GROUND THAT SURROUNDS THE TOP PIECE AND AGE COLOR IS SEEN TO THE LINEN TAPES. SQUARES TOGTHER MEASURE 3 X 6 INCHES. END TO END: 19. Our business name is ANTIQUE WARDROBE. We can be found online on other platforms as well. Antiquewardrobe_ as well as Antique-Wardrobe. And if asked to leave it on, we will. A mistake can happen… Vintage and antique items ARE NOT new items. Often for proper fit, hang, and wear ability, pieces will need to be altered and/or adding a hook or snap here or there, with a seam closure or strengthening needed. Vintage clothing is most often worn previously, and if old stock, often has slight imperfections from storage, a hint of color or odor. These are antique articles, having the age stated.. All flaws if any are painstakingly outlined. _gsrx_vers_1480 GS 9.1.1 (1480). This item is in the category “Collectibles\Religion & Spirituality\Christianity\Medals”. The seller is “jamiexmas*” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Decade: Pre 1890
- Look: Victorian
- Material: 100% Silk
- Color: Multi-Color
- Original/Reproduction: Original