Antependium, antependium; fragment of church embroidery on cream silk satin 46 gauge, green selvedges with embroidery and glued appliqué of colorful silk threads, gold and silver threads, and sequins. In the center, a large radiant medallion bears the IHS monogram with a cross and three nails. Background filled with projections of stylized floral sprigs; small sprigs in the corners and on the sides of the medallion are embroidered, remaining background motifs are appliquéd glued. 18th century, Poland; fabric; height 82 cm, width 47 cm., A rectangular piece of fabric with a light beige background decorated with a large circular sunburst motif near the center featuring blue radiating petal shapes and a circular center with a mix of beige and gold tones and reflective sequins; surrounding the central motif are a group of floral and botanical motifs in shades of pink, muted red, green, olive, yellow, and brown arranged across the fabric; the fabric edges have a narrow green trim and faint ...
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Antependium, antependium; fragment of church embroidery on cream silk satin 46 gauge, green selvedges with embroidery and glued appliqué of colorful silk threads, gold and silver threads, and sequins. In the center, a large radiant medallion bears the IHS monogram with a cross and three nails. Background filled with projections of stylized floral sprigs; small sprigs in the corners and on the sides of the medallion are embroidered, remaining background motifs are appliquéd glued. 18th century, Poland; fabric; height 82 cm, width 47 cm., A rectangular piece of fabric with a light beige background decorated with a large circular sunburst motif near the center featuring blue radiating petal shapes and a circular center with a mix of beige and gold tones and reflective sequins; surrounding the central motif are a group of floral and botanical motifs in shades of pink, muted red, green, olive, yellow, and brown arranged across the fabric; the fabric edges have a narrow green trim and faint seams; the overall palette includes beige, blue, pink, green, olive, yellow, brown, and gold.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A11_447

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Antependium antependium fragment church embroidery cream silk satin 46 gauge green selvedges embroidery glued appliqué colorful silk threads gold silver threads sequins center large radiant medallion bears IHS monogram cross three nails Background filled projections stylized floral sprigs small sprigs corners sides medallion embroidered remaining background motifs appliquéd glued 18th century Poland fabric height 82 cm width 47 cm rectangular piece light beige background decorated large circular sunburst motif near featuring blue radiating petal shapes circular center mix beige gold tones reflective sequins surrounding central motif group floral botanical motifs shades pink muted red green olive yellow brown arranged across fabric edges narrow green trim faint seams palette includes gold.

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