An embroidered cerise silk and metal-thread altar panel (Antependium), Italian, 18th century

Property from the Berkeley Collection at Spetchley Park

An embroidered cerise silk and metal-thread altar panel (Antependium), Italian, 18th century

centred with an elaborate and finely applied silver-gilt cartouche enclosing a finely embroidered and painted figural group with The Dominicans and the Blessed Virgin, flanked by elaborate applique metal strapwork against a cerise silk ground (originally red)

approximately 102cm. high, 201cm wide; 3ft. ⁴⁄₁in. high, 6ft. ⁷⁄₁in wide