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A Panel of Opus Anglicanum
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A Panel of Opus Anglicanum

Pre 16th century
For Sale by Textile Antiques
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England, last quarter of the 15th century

An unidentified saint holding an illegible scroll beneath blue vaulted ceiling, embroidered in coloured silks in split stitch, satin stitch and laid silk with trellis couching, and silver-gilt and silver threads in brick stitch and underside couching, on a linen ground. With losses to the silk.

Now laid on a panel of 16th century blue linen, and framed.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40.2cm (15.83")
Width
40.2cm (15.83")
Declaration

Textile Antiques has dated this Opus Anglicanum Embroidery Panel to a period before the 16th Century.

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SA1241259
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Description
England, last quarter of the 15th century

An unidentified saint holding an illegible scroll beneath blue vaulted ceiling, embroidered in coloured silks in split stitch, satin stitch and laid silk with trellis couching, and silver-gilt and silver threads in brick stitch and underside couching, on a linen ground. With losses to the silk.

Now laid on a panel of 16th century blue linen, and framed.

Height
40.2cm (15.83")
Width
40.2cm (15.83")
Date of Manufacture

Textile Antiques has dated this Opus Anglicanum Embroidery Panel to a period before the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241259
Dealers Internal Ref
84a
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 fragment of medieval Opus Anglicanum embroidery depicting a figure beneath a gothic arch, mounted on a blue linen backing within a gilded wooden frame.
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Archive I A framed fragment of medieval Opus Anglicanum embroidery depicting a figure beneath a gothic arch, mounted on a blue linen backing within a gilded wooden frame.

A Panel of Opus Anglicanum

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Textile Antiques
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Stansted Mountfitchet
Essex
United Kingdom
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A framed fragment of medieval Opus Anglicanum embroidery depicting a figure beneath a gothic arch, mounted on a blue linen backing within a gilded wooden frame.
A panel of opus anglicanum
Ref: SA1241259
A framed fragment of medieval Opus Anglicanum embroidery depicting a figure beneath a gothic arch, mounted on a blue linen backing within a gilded wooden frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTextile Wall Art
  • PeriodPre 16th century
  • StyleMedieval Gothic
  • MaterialGold thread, Silk, Linen, Gilded wood
  • ColourGold and Blue
  • MotifsGothic arch canopy, Gold thread couching, Linen backing, Figurative embroidery
  • SizeH 40.2 cm (16 in) x W 40.2 cm (16 in)

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Opus Anglicanum, or English work, refers to luxurious embroidered textiles produced in England during the Middle Ages, particularly between the 12th and 14th centuries. Renowned across Europe, these works were crafted by professional male and female embroiderers for ecclesiastical vestments, royal garments, and state draperies.

Medieval needlework of this calibre utilised silver-gilt and gold metallic threads alongside coloured silks on linen or velvet grounds. Key techniques include underside couching, which secured stiff metallic threads while leaving the surface soft, and fine split stitch for detailed skin tones and drapery.

Authentic medieval textile fragments display distinct hand-spun fibres, uneven thread gauge, natural dye fading, and specific stitching methods like underside couching. Microscopic analysis often reveals historic wear, remnants of metallic wire wrapping around silk cores, and period-accurate linen backing weave patterns.

A framed historical textile functions as a focal point when displayed against neutral paint palettes or dark, dramatic walls in a study, library, or hallway. Modern conservation framing with anti-reflective glass ensures the artwork integrates seamlessly into contemporary or traditional interiors without visual distortion.

Framed antique embroideries require mounting on acid-free boards using conservation-grade, reversible stitching rather than adhesives. Keep the piece out of direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity levels, and use UV-filtering glass to prevent thread degradation and colour fading over time.
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