18th Century Chinese silk embroidered ecclesiastical Chasuble, cushions with a cherub The gold bullion has mellowed

The gold bullion has mellowed to a lovely time worn antique patina

Pineapples were widely cultivated in the Philippines since the 17th century for weaving lustrous lace-like luxury textiles known as nipis fabric

Antique silk brocade to reverse

time worn patina throughout with appropriate signs of wear commensurate with immense age Some surface marks / wear / losses to velvet and cream silk on Crest

English Circa 1500

18th Century Chinese silk embroidered ecclesiastical Chasuble, cushions with a cherub The gold bullion has mellowedA CHASUBLE OF IVORY SATIN Second quarter 18th Century The Couture Point de Chainette silk satin ground, hand embroidered for the European market in China circa 1750 The Chinese needlework in coloured silks with scrolling stylised roses, carnations and other flowers ,The orphrey panels of ivory French Lyon silk brocaded in coloured silks and silver metal threads with large scale stylised flowers, trees and feathery foliage Complete with matching stole