Portuguese Castelo Branco Silk Embroidered Panel coat of arms pillow Lovely large hand made Lyon

Lovely large hand made Lyon silk wired flower passementerie drops

Antique Ecclesiastic Bourse

SIZE 20 inches x 12 inches  (50cm x 30cm)

Camera makes it look flat which it isn't

Needlework measures 9 inches x 7 inches (23cm x 18cm)

Portuguese Castelo Branco Silk Embroidered Panel coat of arms pillow Lovely large hand made LyonRare and exquisite Castelo Branco Embroidered Panel Most likely originally intended as a Colcha (Marriage Coverlet) Portuguese and dating from 18th century Silk embroidery upon a Orche linen ground, loosely backed with hand loomed cotton. This lining could quite easily be detached to give a lighter, gossamer effect to the cover, as its only joined along the top edge and then with a few cotton stitched threads here and there Antique gently time worn