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A CONTINENTAL NEEDLEWORK ALTAR FRONTAL
Probably first half 18th Century
Worked in coloured silks and metal threads with appliqu details, depicting the Flight into Egypt, a shepherd to one side and sprays of carnations, tulips and other flowers across the hillocky ground, with a pair of angels above and a coat of arms with a bishops hat to either side, cut down and re-backed, some wear
65 in. x 33 in. (165 cm. x 85 cm.)
Probably first half 18th Century
Worked in coloured silks and metal threads with appliqu details, depicting the Flight into Egypt, a shepherd to one side and sprays of carnations, tulips and other flowers across the hillocky ground, with a pair of angels above and a coat of arms with a bishops hat to either side, cut down and re-backed, some wear
65 in. x 33 in. (165 cm. x 85 cm.)