Venetian Embroidery Coat of Arm of a Doge Circa 1700

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Stunning embroidery from the 1700 hundreds represent the lion of Venice , easy to recognize as it has wings , … Read more Stunning embroidery from the 1700 hundreds represent the lion of Venice , easy to recognize as it has wings , notice the very elegant and delicate techniques used in the embroideries using different kind of stitches and materials gold and silver that give a stunning deepness to the subject , the face especially is wonderful, you also find above the Lion a hat that is the one a doge would wear , the doge was the person in charge of the city ,only monograms refer to that doge , all is embroidered on silk velvet , on wood in the shape of a shield with two levels like a double frame that give a lot of elegance to the piece , size 19 " H on 14 W and 0.5 " D.Please check our other coat of arms tha we have listed in our Chairish shop at FRENCTOUCH10 See less