Altar Frontal
16th century (made)
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Altar frontal of cream-coloured silk satin, with an appliqué pattern in coloured silk brocade, and embroidery in silver-gilt thread and coloured silks. The super-frontal and the two vertical apparels are decorated with a large appliqué pattern of interlacing leafy scrolls of S-shaped outline, with narrow borders of similar design. The frontal itself is closely embroidered with curved devices and floral stems, and at the bottom is a scrolling border. There is a fringe of silver-gilt thread to the super-frontal, and a trimming of silver-gilt braid round the complete frontal. Linen lining, and two bands at the top.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin with applied work in silk brocade and embroidery in silver-gilt thread and coloured silks |
| Brief description | Altar frontal, silk satin with applied work in silk brocade and embroidery in silver-gilt thread and coloured silks, Spain, 16th century |
| Physical description | Altar frontal of cream-coloured silk satin, with an appliqué pattern in coloured silk brocade, and embroidery in silver-gilt thread and coloured silks. The super-frontal and the two vertical apparels are decorated with a large appliqué pattern of interlacing leafy scrolls of S-shaped outline, with narrow borders of similar design. The frontal itself is closely embroidered with curved devices and floral stems, and at the bottom is a scrolling border. There is a fringe of silver-gilt thread to the super-frontal, and a trimming of silver-gilt braid round the complete frontal. Linen lining, and two bands at the top. |
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| Object history | Purchased. |
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| Accession number | 539-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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