Early Silk and Metal Thread Embroidered Velvet Panel with Peacock and Flowers: C17th Italy or Spain Javanese costume 250 x 175cm

250 x 175cm

18cm wide x 20

Highly decorative it abounds with birds

The cover has a beautiful handmade lace edging and has been finished with hand knotted tassels

The toile has complete repeats and has been constructed by hand stitching two widths of the wonderful toile together

Early Silk and Metal Thread Embroidered Velvet Panel with Peacock and Flowers: C17th Italy or Spain Javanese costume 250 x 175cmA 17th century European embroidered velvet textile panel, likely of Italian or Spanish origin. Very rare to find a complete panel it would really benefit from being stretched and mounted, a service we offer at our textile conservation studio. Please ask us for details. Featuring a stylized, regal peacock with an elaborate trailing tail, surrounded by dense, large scale botanical elements including sunflowers and pomegranates, tulips, daffodils and