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Pair of 18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Embroideries on Mercury Mirrors

$4,000per set
£3,047.39per set
€3,513.76per set
CA$5,597.92per set
A$6,254.74per set
CHF 3,271.92per set
MX$76,703.18per set
NOK 41,808.97per set
SEK 39,645.98per set
DKK 26,225.09per set
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Pair of 18th century Italian ecclesiastical, hand-embroidered decorations mounted on antique mercury mirror. The intricate ecclesiastical decorations are hand-embroidered with four colors of linen interwoven with a silver metal braid and hand-sewn with coordinating pressed metal discs over silver and pink metal foil. These elaborate works of art were created by nuns and were detailed decorations for a historic Italian church. The pair are put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she transformed the piece and the period shows that the Italian embroidery is originally 18th century. The pair have been preserved and placed onto antique mercury mirror to create symmetrical works of art to grace any wall, creating a beautiful artistic work of historical and ecclesiastical significance.
  • Creator:
    Interi (Retailer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Rococo (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Beads,Fabric,Mirror,Thread,Beaded,Embroidered,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1720
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Interi transforms Italian artifacts using artistic methods and contemporary interpretations. The Italian embroideries have been joined together with the mirrors to create a new sculptural piece. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dublin, IE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5127144428212

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