For sale here is an amazing antique, late 19th century? Silk damask background in celestial blue. Front features center medallion with Christ being held by St. Joseph, who is also holding white Lilies his other hand. The embroidery in that area is dense, and appear to be all silk thread. Gold metal beads encircle both [Continue]
Highly desirable and very rare antique silk needlepoint. Increasingly hard to find, particularly large examples in such good condition. Hand coloured (gouache) detailing and all hand stitched. A typical religious scene popular in the late 18th early 19th. Of Flemish origins and entitled “joseph reconnu par son pere” (Joseph recognised by his father). A good [Continue]
Fine English Needlework Panel. Depicting Mathew and The Angel. Intricately work silver metallic halo’s. Dating from 17th century circa 1650. Mounted in 18th century hardwood frame with glass cover. Collectors label to reverse. Good antique condition throughout with just gentle wear textile commensurate with great age and use. Marks / wear to frame. SIZE of [Continue]
A Rare Antique Italian Religious Chi-Rho Christogram. Circular panel embroidered in Metallic threads. Dating from 18th century. Expected antique condition commensurate with over two hundred years of age. Loose metal threads which require tacking back in place , come color run to red area. Antique patina to metallic threads. Overall good for great age and [Continue]
Antique French Embroidered Religious Panel. Dating from Louis XV period circa 1740. Worked in silks depicting a central cartouche featuring a Biblical Figure. Within a scrolling leaf border. Areas of padded stumpwork and raised metallic embroidery. On a strong stable canvas backing. Expected antique condition with appropriate signs of wear for great age. Rubbing and [Continue]
15th to 19th Century. Antique French Baroque Chasuble Front Panel. Dating from 19th century. The fine quality cloth of gold ground. Decorated with raised three dimensional stumpwork embroidery. Good antique condition with just gentle signs of wear commensurate with age and use. SIZE 40 inches long x 27 inches widest. The item “Antique French Chasuble [Continue]
A Chasuble Back with an Orphrey Cross. The dark red silk velvet chasuble back with applied embroidered Orphrey Cross. Worked in silk and gilt metal wrapped threads. Italian Dating from late 15th early 16th century. Finished with an 18th century metallic lace edging. Mounted at top to an antique wood hanger for wall display. Expected [Continue]
Antique Italian Ecclesiastical Chasuble Apron. Beautifully embroidered in silks and metallic threads on a cream silk ground. Dating from early 18th century. Expected antique condition with appropriate signs of wear commensurate with great age and use. Some loose missing threads, some marks /wear to ground silk, antique patina to metallic threads. The linen lining has [Continue]
Antique Italian Religious Needlework hanging. Dating from 16th century circa 1570. Originally Orphrey Panels from an Important 16th century Chasuble. Bottom panel worked in silk and Metallic threads depicting a Saint below an A central Angel between two mythical winged Griffin. Top panel worked in metallic and silk threads depicting an urn overflowing stylized flowers [Continue]
15th to 19th Century. Antique Religious Needlework hanging. Dating from 16th century circa 1570. Originally from an Orphrey Panel. Rectangular panel worked in silk and Metallic threads depicting a Saint. Above a large metallic stumpwork motif. Appliqued onto home spun linen ground. Original hand worked metallic tassel fringe and trimmings. The hanging is almost four [Continue]