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Wed, Sep 24, 2025 11:00AM EDT
Lot 95

POLYCHROME SILK & METALLIC EMBROIDERED BANNER, ITALY, EARLY 18TH C

Estimate: $500 - $800

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$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000

Banner of off white ribbed silk embroidered w/ polychrome silk & various textured flat metal gilt strips in scrolling floral, fruit & ribbon motifs, 2 loom widths seamed & embroidered w/ mirror symmetrical design, applied border of gilt metal lace, upper edge puckered indicating it was gathered, possibly ends of an altar frontal, Italy, early 18th c, 35.5” x 33.5”, (light discoloration, wear to lace trim, varied tarnish to metal threads, 0.25”-0.75” light stains, few holes up to 0.75” behind embroidery, few pulls, minor shatter at edges) good. Provenance: Brooklyn Museum.

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