Menswear gauntlet gloves

GCT 23388

Description

A pair of menswear gauntlet gloves, in light brown leather with embroidered design of stylised fruits, leaves, exotic birds and trefoils worked in coloured silks, gold metal threads and spangles, edged with gold metal thread bobbin lace.

Glove Details

Date:

1640-1660: Approximate date

Materials:

LEATHER, METAL THREAD, SILK THREAD

Measurements:

Length: 66 cm

Techniques:

EMBROIDERY, LACE (BOBBIN), LACE (METAL THREAD)

Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Unknown

Gallery

Associations

Historical Associations:

Anne of Denmark

Association Type:

Provenance

Historical Association notes:

The Spence Collection inventory notes that these gloves were reputed to be associated with Anne of Denmark.Anne of Denmark (1574-1619) was Queen consort of Scotland, England, and Ireland by marriage to King James VI and I.