An altar frontal of violet blue silk damask woven with a latticework of acanthus leaves and trimmed with braid--100in x 28in., 19th century; another of gold-coloured damask trimmed with metal braid--100in x 26in., late 19th century; and a textile composed of four joined panels woven with brightly coloured wools, fringed both ends--47in x 92in. (3)

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An altar frontal of violet blue silk damask woven with a latticework of acanthus leaves and trimmed with braid--100in x 28in., 19th century; another of gold-coloured damask trimmed with metal braid--100in x 26in., late 19th century; and a textile composed of four joined panels woven with brightly coloured wools, fringed both ends--47in x 92in. (3)

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