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Post Medieval Embroidered Mitre and Tooled Leather Case Post Medieval Embroidered Mitre and Tooled Leather Case Post Medieval Embroidered Mitre and Tooled Leather Case Post Medieval Embroidered Mitre and Tooled Leather Case Post Medieval Embroidered Mitre and Tooled Leather Case Post Medieval Embroidered Mitre and Tooled Leather Case Post Medieval Embroidered Mitre and Tooled Leather Case Post Medieval Embroidered Mitre and Tooled Leather Case Post Medieval Embroidered Mitre and Tooled Leather Case
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LOT 0372

Post Medieval Embroidered Mitre and Tooled Leather Case

FRANCE, CIRCA 1700-1720 A.D.

17 in. (1.38 kg, 43 cm).

Two boards from an episcopal mitre with linen facing and dense silver-thread foliage ornament to each; housed in a custom-made wooden case with linen lining, leather-covered with tooled and gilt detailing to both faces and sides, episcopal arms to upper face with Catholic episcopal headgear over a heater shield with three fleurs-de-lys in chief and a bend sinister lozengy; to the reverse, five radiating arms pierced to allow straps to pass beneath to secure the lid. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Francesca Galloway Ltd, 2001.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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LOT 0372

Post Medieval Embroidered Mitre and Tooled Leather Case

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950

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