Menswear gauntlet gloves

GCT 23390

Description

A pair of menswear gauntlet gloves, in brown doeskin leather with embroidered design of pansies, coiling tendrils and foliage worked in coloured silks and silver metal threads, edged with a band of pink silk.

Glove Details

Date:

1640-1660: Approximate date

Materials:

LEATHER (DOESKIN), METAL THREAD, SILK, SILK THREAD

Measurements:

Length: 30 cm

Techniques:

EMBROIDERY, WOVEN

Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Unknown

Gallery

Associations

Historical Associations:

Carter, John

Association Type:

Provenance

Historical Association notes:

The Spence Collection inventory notes that this pair of gloves belonged to John Carter, Bailiff of Great Yarmouth between 1641-1651.