Index of Medieval Art

Work of Art Record 44534

Christie No.: 296 -
Christie No.: 296 -

Record No

44534

Collection

Opus Anglicanum: The Evelyn Thomas Database of Medieval English Embroidery

Inventory Number

Christie No.: 296

Location

United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London, Treasure of the Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks

Date

16c.

Subject Headings

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Notes

View showing backing fabric, and label for repairs in 20c.

The central panel of Florentine velvet brocade in crimson and gold of the late 15th century, the embroidered border, of gold and coloured silks on black velvet, English work, about 1500, repaired in 1686. (from V & A catalog, above)

The date is for the original work; the pall was restored in 1686.

Citations

Christie, J., Some Account of Parish Clerks, More Especially of the Ancient Fraternity (Bretherne and Sisterne), of S. Nicholas, Now Known as the Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks (1893), p. 204

London, Victoria and Albert Museum, Exhibition of Works of Art Belonging to the Livery Companies of the City of London (1927)

Adam, R., Parish Clerks of London (1971), p. 101; pl. III

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