Antique Continental Ecclesiastical Embroidered Textile, 17th–18th Century MLA Lighting the painting has been relined

the painting has been relined

oxidized surface with darkened and spotted areas

Melissa Levinson (Manufacturer)

The crimson borders feature alternating giltwork urns of flowers and lattice cartouches

The base is intricately carved with elaborate Rococo-style details

Antique Continental Ecclesiastical Embroidered Textile, 17th–18th Century MLA Lighting the painting has been relinedA richly detailed framed ecclesiastical textile panel, Continental European, late 17th to early 18th century. Originally part of a church vestment or altar frontal, the piece is worked in couched gilt and silver metallic threads with silk embroidery on a golden ground, surrounded by a deep crimson silk border. The central field displays a large chalice shaped urn issuing scrolling acanthus leaves and stylized floral motifs, with heraldic emblems and