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Papal or Episcopal skull-cap circa 1070, Southeast of England, with four red silk bands embroidered with gold threads, four cream silk braids decorated with trees and birds, the top of the cap with a red embroidered cross in a gold medallion, the base surrounded by a cream silk with gold embroidered medallions representing a bishop, two angels and the Paschal lamb Neuilly-sur-Seine, Etude Aguttes. A surprising bid for this 11th Century skull-cap which only carried a US $ 10,000 estimated. Still, this cap was quite rare and in good condition. Its decor was also reminiscent of that of the famous Bayeux tapestry produced around 1075 whereas the British Library has an 11th Century manuscript representing Pope Gregory VII wearing an identical skull-cap. It went to a French collector after a heated bidding battle. During the same sale a piece of Swiss embroidery dated 1604 with the coats of arms of the Wyttenbach and Thormann families from Bern sold for 225 000 FF (US $ 36,400) (Not inclusive of buyer premium). It was acquired by a German museum. |
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