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A PAIR OF ORPHREY PANELS
16th Century
One worked with portraits of the Virgin and Child, St. John the Evangelist and St. Bartholomew, the other with St. Andrew and another saint, embroidered in coloured silks and metal threads, against a gilt metal thread ground, some wear and restorations, re-backed
8 in. x 35 in. (20.25 cm. x 89 cm.), 8 in. x 45 in. (20 cm. x 114 cm.) (2)
16th Century
One worked with portraits of the Virgin and Child, St. John the Evangelist and St. Bartholomew, the other with St. Andrew and another saint, embroidered in coloured silks and metal threads, against a gilt metal thread ground, some wear and restorations, re-backed
8 in. x 35 in. (20.25 cm. x 89 cm.), 8 in. x 45 in. (20 cm. x 114 cm.) (2)