17th Century Florentine Altar Frontal RARE antique fortuny fabric Beautiful raised three dimensional goldwork

Beautiful raised three dimensional goldwork

5 inches widest (37cm x 22cm)

Macao (China)   for the Portuguese trade or British East India company

18th century hand made Silver metallic lace ruffle at top

On original linen ground which is rarely found

17th Century Florentine Altar Frontal RARE antique fortuny fabric Beautiful raised three dimensional goldwork17th Century Florentine Altar Frontal A very rare example dating from circa 1640 Medici Period Beautiful silk brocade incorporating silver threads Retains rare and original hand made passementerie including exquisite silver and gold wrapped lace to top edge Lovingly cherished over the centuries with historic tiny hand stitched restorations A rare original survivor from a Florentine Palazzo , almost 400 years old Please study photographs and view Video