Early Silk Embroidered Vestment Front with Parrots: C18th Mexico Italian textiles There are a few missing

There are a few missing glass beads

Dating from the 18th century a long crimson silk damask pelmet or bed hanging from Italy

dancers and processions of musicians

These are extremely versatile textiles and work well as bed-hangings (which was their original purpose) as a wall hanging or as a door curtain/portier

or perhaps a Pelmet to hang above a window

Early Silk Embroidered Vestment Front with Parrots: C18th Mexico Italian textiles There are a few missingDating from the late 17th century an unusual and trade embroidered vestment front. Possibly from Mexico and made for the Catholic Church , embroiderd in silks and gilt wrapped thread onto a buttermilk silk grosgrain ground. Decorative elements include wonderful parrots, carnations, bows and orchids growing from pots. The textile is in good condition considering its great antiquity. Theres some historic conservation work to tge silk ground which, as a