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An Embroidered Figure from an Orphrey Panel
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    Fine european textiles and tapestries of the period spanning the 15th century to the early 20th century.
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An Embroidered Figure from an Orphrey Panel

16th century
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St Barbara

Circa 1500, probably German

Worked in coloured silks in satin stitch and surface couching, and couched metal and gilt metal threads, on a linen ground with St Barbara standing before her three windowed tower and holding a book and a peacock’s feather.

With losses to the silk threads. Now applied to a 17th century panel of sized green linen bordered with gold braid, laid on a panel of sized brick red linen of similar age.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31.6cm (12.44")
Width
27.9cm (10.98")
Declaration

Textile Antiques has dated this Framed Embroidered Orphrey Panel to the 16th Century.

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SA1241212
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146b
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St Barbara

Circa 1500, probably German

Worked in coloured silks in satin stitch and surface couching, and couched metal and gilt metal threads, on a linen ground with St Barbara standing before her three windowed tower and holding a book and a peacock’s feather.

With losses to the silk threads.

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Now applied to a 17th century panel of sized green linen bordered with gold braid, laid on a panel of sized brick red linen of similar age.
Textile Antiques
Height
31.6cm (12.44")
Width
27.9cm (10.98")
Date of Manufacture

Textile Antiques has dated this Framed Embroidered Orphrey Panel to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241212
Dealers Internal Ref
146b
Textile Antiques
Textile Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2025

Fine european textiles and tapestries of the period spanning the 15th century to the early 20th century.

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A framed antique embroidered textile fragment depicting a haloed figure holding a book beside a tower, mounted on red fabric within a carved gilt frame.
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Archive I A framed antique embroidered textile fragment depicting a haloed figure holding a book beside a tower, mounted on red fabric within a carved gilt frame.

An Embroidered Figure from an Orphrey Panel

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Stansted Mountfitchet
Essex
United Kingdom
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Items Sold 24
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A framed antique embroidered textile fragment depicting a haloed figure holding a book beside a tower, mounted on red fabric within a carved gilt frame.
An embroidered figure from an orphrey panel
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A framed antique embroidered textile fragment depicting a haloed figure holding a book beside a tower, mounted on red fabric within a carved gilt frame.
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  • ObjectTextile Art
  • Period16th century
  • StyleGothic Revival
  • MaterialSilk, Metallic Thread, Linen, Gilded Wood
  • ColourGold and Red
  • MotifsHaloed saint figure, Tower iconography, Couched metallic thread, Carved gilt frame
  • SizeH 31.6 cm (12 in) x W 27.9 cm (11 in)

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An orphrey panel is an embroidered band or panel traditionally applied to Christian ecclesiastical vestments such as chasubles, copes, and dalmatics. They featured detailed figural scenes, saints, or heraldic symbols rendered in needlework to enrich liturgical garments.

Historically, orphreys were crafted using silk, linen, and metallic threads made of gilt-silver or gold wrapped around a silk core. Techniques included couching for metal threads and split stitch or silk shading for detailed human features and drapery.

Authentic pieces display characteristic physical age, including natural oxidisation of metal threads, hand-spun linen or silk foundations, and subtle colour fading on exposed surfaces. Construction marks, split-stitch detail, and evidence of removal from an original vestment ground also indicate age.

Framed textile panels are commonly mounted on neutral background fabrics to highlight their silhouette and displayed as individual accent pieces or integrated into gallery walls. They pair well with dark timber furniture, brass accents, and structured contemporary art.

Ecclesiastical needlework requires conservation framing behind UV-filtering glass with acid-free mounting boards. Direct sunlight, high humidity, and chemical surface cleaning must be avoided to prevent thread degradation and colour shifting.
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