15th Century Medieval Needlework Portrait Pope turkish textiles SIZE 16 inches x 11

SIZE 16 inches x 11 inches (41cm x 28cm )

SIZE 22 inches x 10 inches (56cm x 15cm)

Circa 1860

Fine quality cut and uncut voided silk velvet on an opulent metallic gold ground

Antique condition with general signs of wear commensurate with immense age and use

15th Century Medieval Needlework Portrait Pope turkish textiles SIZE 16 inches x 11Rare Antique Orphrey Portrait roundal depicting a Pope Worked in silks and metal threads Medieval dates from late 15th century, most likely English. Framed with 17th century gold metallic binding. Re backed later with antique linen a rare museum worthy textiles and of course is in an antique condition with general signs of wear commensurate with over 400 years of age Please study photographs as they do from a very important part of the description