RESERVED FOR N 16th Century Italian Silk Velvet Pillow baroque embroidery Embroidered Fruiting Tree with Bird

Embroidered Fruiting Tree with Bird

hand embroidered in coloured wools and silks on a linen ground predominantly in satin and tent stitch

For similar Italian velvets made for the Ottoman palace circles please see: Medicilerden Savoylara Floransa Saraylarında Osmanlı Görkemi

Centre panel of a dismantled Chasuble

Rare Baroque interior design piece with a beautiful gently faded

RESERVED FOR N 16th Century Italian Silk Velvet Pillow baroque embroidery Embroidered Fruiting Tree with BirdHand Made Bespoke Pillow The front panel. 16th Century Italian Silk Velvet Dark blue on a cream silk ground Edged with antique Silver metallic tassel trim and gold metallic braid Backed with dark blue mohair velvet As with all quality velvet it changes colour when at different angles and light. Dark Blue Grey, Aubergine, to Blue Good antique condition with gentle signs of wear commensurate with age and use. Overall very good for age and type Please