16th Century Italian Renaissance Velvet coat of arms pillow A panel taken from a

A panel taken from a much larger hanging depicting a Large Finial Worked in wool and silk using the most lovely natual dyes in gorgeous colour way

To reveal a magnificent tapestry in the most wonderfully preserved condition

One hand sewn join

5 inches wide (33cm x 29cm)

16th Century Italian Renaissance Velvet coat of arms pillow A panel taken from a16th Century Italian Renaissance Velvet Panel Red silk velvet cut against a gilt metal background Made in Italy, perhaps Florence during the late 15th early 16th century. The fabric is fairly light weight and was probably meant for a costume The velvet is over 400 years old and of course shows evidence of this immense age Please study photographs as they do form a very important part of the description Would frame up beautifully SIZE 21cm x 2cm (8. 5