A pair of altar frontal panels of blue silk satin

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A pair of altar frontal panels of blue silk satin
applied with stripes of cream silk in a Gothic pattern, fringed--48 x 31in., 19th century; a panel of sky blue silk woven with horizontal fine black stripes and brocaded in cream and white silks with meandering flower stems, probably formerly an altar frontal-70 x 35in., late 18th century and a panel of blue silk with appliqué of coloured silks, some embroidered, of stems of carnations, lilies, roses, harebella, fritillaries and other flowers-30 x 42in. (embroidery 18th century, re-applied late 19th century, extremely worn) (4)

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