18th Century Italian Silk And Metal Embroidered Chasuble Front

An amazing circa 1710 - 50 century Italian ecclesiastical chasuble front with intricately embroidered metal and silk threads. The design of cartouche-like shapes outlined in metal thread among a pattern of curling leaves, peonies, tulips, morning glories, forget-me-nots and rosebuds all in the most remarkable silk embroidered workmanship on a cream silk ground. While this pattern is very secular in design it was made specifically for this chasuble due to the very symmetry of the design. Backed with red silk and has the museum stamp of the Longues Sur Mer Museum in Basse-Normandie, France.    

Condition: The silks are in amazing bright fresh condition, wear to the silk cream ground that has worn away in parts revealing the linen ground it was laid upon. Wear to parts of the metal thread in areas that are consistent with age and use. The silk lining has come loose in many places and should be replaced if not backed.    

My suggestion for this piece is to line a large board with silk and place this piece in the center of the board and frame. This piece would make a remarkable hanging artwork.