18th Century Indo Portugese Embroidered Silk Chasuble Front elizabethan needlework Backed with gold Mohair velvet

Backed with gold Mohair velvet T

worked in coloured silk upon original home spun linen ground Depicting an exotic flower

Later professionally backed with Oatmeal colour linen

5 inches x 5

18th Century Indo Portugese Embroidered Silk Chasuble Front elizabethan needlework Backed with gold Mohair velvetAntique Chasuble Front Crimson (Dark Pink) silk exquisitely embroidered in coloured and silks and metal threads Retains original pale lilac glazed silk lining Macao (China) for the Portuguese trade or British East India company. Dating from mid 18th century Antique time worn condition losses and shattering to silk in areas A rare example s, wonderful shape and still extremely beautiful. Perfect for framing SIZE 38 inches x 29 inches max (96cm x 74cm)