British & Continental | March 11, 2025
Tue, Mar 11, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 47
Continental Cross Omophorion Needlework
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
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
