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29 November 2018
Description

The materials are from when the British / French / Portuguese ruled India and the embroidery is of metal thread dipped in silver / gold water.

Provenance

Grandfather who used to collect antiques

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 1 day
By Klaus
Nov 30, 19:45 UTC
Fair Market Value
$100 - $150 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be a 19th century antependium, an ornately embroidered textile used to decorate the front of an altar. The fragment in your possession bears the inscription " Sacre Antoni ora pro nobis" ( st. antony please pray for us). This piece of embroidered textile was used in a catholic church, and as you suggested most likely made in India. This is usually something which is done in a monastery over a longer period of time. The price for antiques relies on supply and demand, and the demand for catholic textiles is rather low at the moment while the supply is plenty.

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