A rare large panel of figured ciselé silk velvet, Italian, Florence or 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.
For a lady's gown of similar velvet dated to 1610 see the collection of the National Museum of the Royal Palace, Pisa
- Height 101 cm / 40"
- Width 101.5 cm / 40 "