15th to 19th Century. Antique Italian Ecclesiastical Needlework hanging. Dating from 16th century circa 1570. Originally from Important Chasuble Orphrey Panels. Bottom panel worked in silk and Metallic threads depicting a full length Saint. Top panel worked on a Burgundy velvet ground in metallic and silk threads depicting overflowing stylized flowers and scrolling vines. Edged [Continue]
A very rare – finest quality – mid 16th century Italian Renaissance engraving (after Raphael) by an anonymous pupil of. Weeping Marys on the Body of Christ. Collector’s Initials – MF – added at a later date in watercolor or sepia ink. There are only three other known copies of this work to have survived. [Continue]