A rare and amazing mid 15th century Italian Renaissance gold thread picture band woven for a church vestment. This piece depicts an angel at the top followed by a sun with the initials IHS, which stand for In His Service, next is another angel and ...
An early 18th century Italian alter/vestment runner of a light coral/pink silk. Woven with appliqués in silver and bronze metal threads with symbols depicting: Thistle - Christ's crown of thornsRose - the nativity of GodDaisy - symbol for the baby JesusSun - symbol for ...
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 ...
A fabulous 18th century Italian vestment stole depicting the lighter and less formal tastes characteristic of the early 18th century. The ground is cream silk, the color used for Easter and Christmas, with silk embroidery of flowers, fruit and foliage with crosses. There is also ...