Lot 281
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A set of three ecclesiastical panels, possibly from an antependium, finely worked in coloured silks and metal threads, within outer frames of scrolling strapwork on indigo velvet ground, one with The Ascension of Christ (Acts 1:9-12)--15¾ x 21in. (40 x 53cm.); and one with a Bishop Saint performing a miracle--7¾ x 21in. (9.5 x 53cm.); and one with a seated female martyr saint, holding a martyr's palm and an open book--7¾ x 21in. (9.5 x 53cm.); all Italian, 16th century, framed and glazed
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A set of three ecclesiastical panels, possibly from an antependium, finely worked in coloured silks and metal threads, within outer frames of scrolling strapwork on indigo velvet ground, one with The Ascension of Christ (Acts 1:9-12)--15¾ x 21in. (40 x 53cm.); and one with a Bishop Saint performing a miracle--7¾ x 21in. (9.5 x 53cm.); and one with a seated female martyr saint, holding a martyr's palm and an open book--7¾ x 21in. (9.5 x 53cm.); all Italian, 16th century, framed and glazed

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A set of three ecclesiastical panels, possibly from an antependium, finely worked in coloured silks and metal threads, within outer frames of scrolling strapwork on indigo velvet ground, one with The Ascension of Christ (Acts 1:9-12)--15¾ x 21in. (40 x 53cm.); and one with a Bishop Saint performing a miracle--7¾ x 21in. (9.5 x 53cm.); and one with a seated female martyr saint, holding a martyr's palm and an open book--7¾ x 21in. (9.5 x 53cm.); all Italian, 16th century, framed and glazed
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Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
please note the bishop saint depicted in the small panel is St. Nocholas of Myra (4th century), raising three murdered boys to life.

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