Amazing 17th-18th Century Ornately Decorated Handwoven Heavy Wool and Metallic Thread Trim, Presumed English carved alabaster and stands I think as

and stands I think as a great early example of this artist's work and enduring interests

Overall excellent condition

Box measures 3 1/16" l x 2 1/2" w x 1"t

long is 4 7/8" long

this excellent old solid brass one bearing a perfectly rendered hourglass

Amazing 17th-18th Century Ornately Decorated Handwoven Heavy Wool and Metallic Thread Trim, Presumed English carved alabaster and stands I think asThis I regard as the most special thing I've found in the last few weeks, for being very old and just blowing my mind with its construction. Handwoven of both heavy wool and metallic thread, it is a 54 inch stretch of wide trim, onto which was stitched an endless series of metallic thread wrapped metal forms crosses, knots, and bows of several sorts. Details give a sense of the intensity of the workmanship here, but holding it in hand is a different