Antique Continental Ecclesiastical Embroidered Textile, 17th–18th Century MLA Lighting such as faded gold

such as faded gold

The buffet stands on four cabriole legs

Period:  19th Century

the painting has been relined

Antique Continental Ecclesiastical Embroidered Textile, 17th–18th Century MLA Lighting such as faded goldA 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