Early Ecclesiastical Appliqué Embroidery : C16th Europe silk velvet All hand worked in chain

All hand worked in chain stitch using beautiful soft coloured silks

In excellent condition with an overall patina of age

They are in never worn condition an over all patina of age as you would expect in an item of this antiquity

The hand worked embroidery is skilfully done in lovely tones of gold with cream

These wonderful collectable textiles from Central Asia were traditionally made as dowry hangings and were made as part of a brides trousseau

Early Ecclesiastical Appliqué Embroidery : C16th Europe silk velvet All hand worked in chainAn early 16th century embroidered panel with a central figure (saint?) and angels. The figures have been embroidered, padded with layers of card or paper and then appliqud onto the red silk figured velvet. The angels faces have been painted as was common at this time. During its history the central, red velvet part has been applied to the pale cream silk velvet backing at a later date, C17th century with tent stitch embroidered corners, billion work