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Portuguese Castelo Branco Embroidered Wedding Coverlet

$4,718.09
£3,450
€4,114.79
CA$6,469.07
A$7,267.27
CHF 3,867.56
MX$89,862.59
NOK 47,126.63
SEK 45,564.69
DKK 30,692.49
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About the Item

are and exquisite Castelo Branco Embroidered Panel Most likely originally intended as a Colcha (Marriage Coverlet) Portuguese and dating from circa 1700 Silk embroidery upon a Orche linen ground, loosely backed with hand loomed cotton. This lining could quite easily be detached to give a lighter, gossamer effect to the cover, as its only joined along the top edge and then with a few cotton stitched threads here and there Antique gently time worn appeal, displays beautifully. With appropriate signs of wear commensurate with age and use. Small historic darned repairs, surface marks Please study photographs (zoom in on your touch screen) as they do form a very important part of the description Very rare museum worthy heirloom textile SIZE 80 inches x 48 inches (203cm x 122cm) S5546
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 80 in (203.2 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Romantic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Linen,Silk,Embroidered,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    Late 17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1700
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Canterbury, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10026245518822

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