"Grand Embroidery Headband - 17th Century - Polychrome Gold Background"
LARGE EMBROIDERY BANDEAU WITH GOLD BACKGROUND - POLYCHROME PERIOD 17th CARNATION FLOWER PATTERNS, ARABESQUES IN BLUE AND GREEN COLORS ON A GOLD BACKGROUND, IN THE CENTER A CARTRIDGE WITH THE LETTER "N" SURROUNDED BY GOLD VOLUTES AND STYLISED FLEUR DE LYS. THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE BAND ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH A BORDER OF LEAVES SURROUNDED BY BRANCHES. THE BACK IS LINED WITH AN OLD GOLD SILK DAMASK, (THE SILK IS FUSED ON PRACTICALLY THE ENTIRE ENTIRE WAY) THIS PIECE ORIGINATES FROM THE CHATEAU DE J........ IN BURGUNDY MUSEUM PIECE DIMENSIONS: 580 cm x 34cm 
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