Remarkable Fragment Of 15th C. Burial Cloth Exhumed During Trenching in 1821 With Provenance
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A Remarkable Framed Fragment Of 15th Century Burial Cloth Attached To A Handwritten Letter Of Provenance Which States It Was Exhumed During Trenching in 1821.
The letter reads:
”Bridlington 1822
Fragment of cloth taken from the coffin of Robin Baystwyk, 25th prior of Bridlington, who died in 1493, and whose coffin was discovered in April 1821, during the process of trenching the ground, for the purpose of interment. The fragment was given to Mr Gilchrist by J. Thompson, of Bridlington by whom it was taken from the coffin.”
The piece has been framed within a vintage ornate frame.
A rare survivor!
Condition is decent, commensurate with age. There is a tear across the top of the letter and it has been attached to blue backing paper to secure it.
Measures 33.5cm x 28cm x 3.5cm
Weighs 750 grams