16th Century Velvet Chasuble Front cut_velvet Pale yellow and oyster cream

Pale yellow and oyster cream silk

As with all quality velvets it changes colour according to lighting and position

5 inches Rope is 9 inches long

Very fine quality Impressive unusual examples

16th Century Velvet Chasuble Front cut_velvet Pale yellow and oyster creamA Italian Silk Velvet Chasuble Front Dating from second half of the 16th century (circa 1570) Woven depicting trailing vines and Pomegranates Originally green velvet on a gold silk ground . When held in certain lights traces of original green can still be seen Antique time worn condition with appropriate signs of wear commensurate with immense age. Bonded to a panel of 16th century silk velvet to preserve stabilize Now ready for framing Quite rare to