Exceptionally rare antique Cope
Large and impressive
Beautiful Silk Lampas skillfully hand woven in crimson / pink silk upon an opulent gold metallic ground. Italian and dating from second half on the 16th century
Finished with 17th century braids and hand made metallic fastenings
Absolutely exquisite hand woven fabric over 450 years old with general signs of wear commensurate with use . Lampas strong and stable. Overall good for age and type
Please study photographs as they do form a very important part of the description Lining worn and with marks, a fairly simple job to replace
SIZE 285cm x128cm max (112 inches x 50 inches)
S5460