Menswear gauntlet gloves

GCT 2009.8

Description

A pair of menswear gauntlet gloves, in dark cream suede leather; inseam stitched with fourchettes to fingers and inset thumbs. Gauntlets embroidered with couched gold and silver metal threads and gold sequins trimmed with silk and metal thread fringing. Gauntlets lined with carnation coloured silk.

Glove Details

Date:

1620-1640: Approximate date

Materials:

LEATHER, SILK

Measurements:

Length: 28 cm

Techniques:

APPLIED (SPANGLES)

Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Unknown

Gallery

Associations

Historical Associations:

Griffiths, William

Association Type:

Provenance

Historical Association notes:

Reputed to have been worn by William Griffiths (1597-1648), Master of the Rolls 1635, on his wedding day.