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British & Continental | March 11, 2025

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Lot 47

Continental Cross Omophorion Needlework

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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possibly 15th century, embroidered cross panel of silk and silver thread on wool backing with central scene depicting the Crucifixion, surrounded by four figural scenes including the Virgin Mary, later loop to top of cross, sight 12-3/4 x 9-3/4 in., cross 11-1/2 x 9-3/4 in.; applied to contemporary liner/backing and stretcher and in contemporary frame, frame 19 x 17 x 2 in.

Provenance: According to consignor notes purchased in Pennsylvania from Mr. Frank Ewing; Private Collection

Note: A similar example sold at Sotheby's (Cologne), Noble and Private Collections, October 18, 2023 Lot 127, see: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/noble-private-collections/south-german-or-alpine-15th-century

For a similar example see: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, "Embroidered cross from an Omophorion," object number 51.51
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/227535

For a similar example see: Victoria & Albert Museum, London, "Orphrey," object number 595-1898
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O362499/orphrey/

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According to consignor notes purchased in Pennsylvania from Mr. Frank Ewing; Private Collection

tarnishing to silver threads, some picked/pulled and loose threads, areas of loss, notably at top of panel and to Mary scene; scattered chips to frame, losses to gilt

British & Continental | March 11, 2025

Continental Cross Omophorion Needlework

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