Italian circa 1710 1750 ecclesiastical chasuble front with intricately embroidered metal and silk threads. A design of cartouche-like shapes outlined in metal thread among a pattern of curling leaves and flowers that are all silk embroidered on cream silk ground. While this pattern is very secular in design it was made specifically for this chasuble
A 17th century Italian Amice or priests collar embroidered with polychrome silk in flame stitch and couched metallic thread on red silk velvet. It depicts a central urn with flowers and scrolling vines. Wide borders of couched metal trim all on beige/gray very neutral silk velvet and set off with a 19th century French gold
An Italian 17th century silk velvet panel with a joint in the middle. One part has lost more threads and velvet as shown in the picture. Overall a beauty considering 400 years! It has backed with cotton. The item “Italian 17th Century Silk Velvet Panel with Gold Thread Embroidery” is in sale since Thursday, August
An outstanding example of Italian silk embroidery on a 17th century mounted chalice veil. The ground of cream-colored silk, representing life, is worked in colored silks with a symmetrical pattern of tulips and other flowers springing from leafy stems all outlined with gold gilt thread. Centered is the sun worked in fine gold threads with