16th Century Embroidered Book Cover
16th Century Embroidered Book Cover
16th Century Embroidered Book Cover

16th Century Embroidered Book Cover

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Beautiful Renaissance Book / Folio Cover

Dating from 16th Century Circa 1580

The Crimson velvet ground embroidered in silks and metallic wrapped threads

Framed within a cream silk passementerie border which is 18th century

Mounted into a custom made glazed frame decorated with 18th century metallic braids

This evocative ancient work of art is approx 450 years old and of course shows signs of wear commensurate with this immense age Rubbing, losses, age related patina

A very rare collectors item Please study photographs and use the zoom feature on your phone as they do form a very important part of the description

SIZE The frame measures 9 inches x 6.5 inches (23cm x 16cm)

S5030

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