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19Th Century - Two Altar Cloths
$1,200
$2,40050% Off
£914.20
£1,828.4050% Off
€1,043.32
€2,086.6450% Off
CA$1,686.28
CA$3,372.5750% Off
A$1,837.75
A$3,675.5150% Off
CHF 973.17
CHF 1,946.3450% Off
MX$22,073.35
MX$44,146.6950% Off
NOK 12,320.54
NOK 24,641.0850% Off
SEK 11,327.52
SEK 22,655.0550% Off
DKK 7,792.44
DKK 15,584.8850% Off
About the Item
This lot features two Portuguese altar cloths from the 19th century, remarkable examples of sacred textile craftsmanship. Fashioned from rich velvet, a fabric traditionally reserved for important liturgical settings, each cloth is decorated with elaborate embroidery in both gold and silver thread. The shimmering metallic threads, carefully handworked, create a striking interplay of brilliance and texture, emphasizing the solemnity and symbolic grandeur of the pieces. While these altar cloths have survived for well over a century, they do present minor defects consistent with age and use, which serve as testimony to their authentic history and devotional function. Measuring an impressive 64 x 148 cm, they are notable not only for their size but also for their aesthetic richness, making them valuable additions for collectors of ecclesiastical textiles or historical artifacts.
- Dimensions:Height: 25.2 in (64 cm)Width: 58.27 in (148 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:19th century
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- Seller Location:Porto, PT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10523246446962
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