A Magnificent Museum Worthy Bolster Pillow
The front panel of the pillow is a large central fragment from an early 17th century English Altar Frontal
Beautifully embroidered in silk and metallic threads depicting exotic birds amongst entwining flower stems, including tulips, irises, carnations, Tudor roses, paeonies, and pomegranates
A large central Tudor Rose worked in silver metallic threads. Embellished with Garnets and Coral Beads
There is an embroidered Latin Inscription which introduces the Parable of The Vineyard Labourers
Mathew 20 The Gospel of Septua Gesima
Missa (Mass)
Simileest Regnum Celorn (Caelorum) The Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a man that is a householder which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard
The Gold silk and metal thread Florentine tassel fringe dates from early 18th century The gold metallic trims are all 17th and 18th century The Backing is 18th century French Olive Green Silk
The panel is a very rare and beautiful Work of Art, almost Four Hundred years old of course shows appropriate signs of wear commensurate with this immense age With a historic, time worn faded grandeur that only centuries of age can achieve
Please study photographs as they do form a very important part of the description
SIZE 34 inches x 14 inches (87cm x 36cm)
LAYAWAY AVAILABLE
S4194
