Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2440Location: BostonDate / Time: January 10, 2009 10:00AM
Description:
Continental Metallic-thread and Silk-work Embroidered Crucifix, 18th century, probably Spanish, within a rosewood frame, borders with elaborate scrolling vines and flowers on a red ground, ht. 44 3/4, wd. 22 1/2 in.
Estimate $500-700
Cross with multiple losses to silk ground; some threads loose; edge wear and moderate to heavy fading.