17th Century Italian Silk Floss Embroidered Tulip ecclesiastical embroidery Thank You for visiting my

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Re backed later with antique linen

5 inches deep (30cm x 6

SIZE 12 inches long x 3

crewelwork hangings and framed textiles we see today have almost invariably been re worked from much larger pieces

17th Century Italian Silk Floss Embroidered Tulip ecclesiastical embroidery Thank You for visiting myA beautiful Italian needlework Tulip The needlework is 17th century and is Worked in beautiful coloured silks Edged in gold metallic threads these rare and beautiful embroideries were extremely expensive and treasured family heirlooms and would then be carefully removed from shattered silk grounds to enable re appliqu Considering the great age of the embroidery it is in antique good condition Wonderful gently time worn patina throughout Please study