Antique Italian Baroque Panel Silver Metallic Embroidered Silk Velvet C17th

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Antique Italian Baroque Panel Silver Metallic Embroidered Silk Velvet C17th:
$165.00

Antique Italian Baroque Panel / Fragment

Embroidery Dating from 17th Century

Burgundy Velvet embroidered with Silver Wire Work in floral design

A fragment salvaged centuries ago from what must have been an important textile.

18th Century metallic trims and backing

Antique \'as found\' condition. Velvet pile has mostly worn away. Loose / missing threads. General wear throughout commensurate with

four hundred years of use

For reference \\ re working / framing

SIZE 34.5 inches long (not including fringe) x 8 inches deep. Fringe is 3.5 inches long

Of course a person could choose to buy one of the hundreds of perfect reproductions on ,which are recently manufactured in Asia.

However once acquired they have very little re-sale value and limited decorative appeal ,

A genuine antique (the real thing) will always be a good investment , pronounce to visitors that you have a good knowledge of textiles and something to proudly leave for future generations

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