Bespoke Hand Made Pillow Renaissance Velvet Circa 1600 aubusson_tapestry A rare late 16th early

A rare late 16th early 17th century Amice

Renaissance possibly Florence

Backed with antique silk brocade

needlework caskets or grouped together on bed hangings etc

voided to reveal gold metallic ground featuring Pomegranates  (symbol of fertility

Bespoke Hand Made Pillow Renaissance Velvet Circa 1600 aubusson_tapestry A rare late 16th earlyA bespoke hand made pillow The Crimson silk velvet ground appliqued with a design of flowers and foliage within gold thread borders. Spanish or Italian circa 1600 Finished with rare early 18th century metallic tassel fringe Backed with antique Mohair velvet Antique , Superb time worn , distressed faded grandeur appeal . This evocative ancient panel is approx 450 years old and of course shows signs of wear commensurate with this immense age Enchanting