A rare large panel of figured ciselé silk velvet, Italian, Lucca, circa 1590-1610
REF: 4661
Historically painstakingly assembled, presumably from a fine garment or vestment, edged with a 17th century woven silk and gilt metal fringed braid, backed with a 19th century silk
A similar example is recorded by Roberta Orsa Landini, 'The Velvets In The Collection Of The Costume Gallery In Florence / I Velluti Nella Collezione Della Galleria Del Costume Di Firenze', (2017), p.206, fig. 236
- Height 101 cm / 40"
- Width 101.5 cm / 40 "