A rare Ecclesiastic Textile
Dating from late 16th century most likely Spanish
An amice from a set of vestments that would have correspnded in technique, fabric and design. Most complete vestment sets have two amices, which were meant to be worn around the neck by the deacons, with their matching dalmatics.
The amice is of magenta red cut silk velvet with silks , gold and silver metal needlework in a pattern of meandering floral sprays. A central roundal containing a three quarter length portrait of a Saint worked in coloured silks and metal threads.
Backed with 17th century hessian
This rare museum worthy work of art is over 400 years old and of course shows signs
of wear commensurate with this immense age
Overall very good for age and type
Please study photographs as they do form a very important part of the description
SIZE 24 inches x 8 inches max (60cm x 20cm)
S5130
LAYAWAY AVAILABLE
