A single glove, circa 1640 – 60, of white kid stained cream, suede side up, with integral embroidered gauntlet, edged and lined in sky-blue silk, silver fringing, and embroidered in raised silver purl wire, chain stitch with heart shapes and scrolling arabesques, with lilies to the corners in crimson and yellow silks, tousled French knot flower-heads, with dainty stab-stitched seams. See Connoisseur Sept. 1920 p.23.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conservation 1995 – 1999 sponsored by Southcombe Brothers Ltd.
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A single leather glove, circa 1650 – 80, of white kid, stained orange-brown, wrist length with integral gauntlet edged in broad band of silver lace and adorned with torquoise and salmon pink ribbon loops, finely overstitched finger seams with bands of embroidery extending to form pointing. 27cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conservation 1995 – 1999 sponsored by Liveryman Jeff Hewitt.
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A pair of orange/brown leather gloves, second half of the 17th century, with integral but slim gauntlet, with folio cutwork designs revealing the wine silk lining, embroidered and edged with wine floss silks and with two plain ribbon tabs to side, elongated fingers outlined in delicate running stitches, 32 cm long. See Connoisseur, October 1919, p. 88 fig 7 for an illustration of this glove as part of the Robert Spence collection where it is described as Hungarian. Decoration technique is similar to that used on 23379.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of white doeskin gloves with elongated fingers, with embroidered integral gauntlets, circa 1640 –60, with plain hand section in contrast with the gauntlets which are lined in crimson silk and appliquéd and edged in crimson silk, worked overall in purl wire and couched threads with stylised fruits and foliage, twisted silver thread fringes, 32 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated in 1959 to the Livery by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF
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A pair of wrist length gauntlet gloves, circa 1650 – 70, of white leather dyed yellow/brown, with integral gauntlets, the leather ground covered in salmon pink satin and applied with raised silver strip fern motifs, silver tinsel ribbon trim to the wrists, 24cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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Men’s white doeskin gloves, flesh side out, stained cream, with extended fingers, circa 1630 – 40, with integral gauntlet elegantly embroidered in silver purl, twisted and couched silver threads with delicate strapwork, tulips and leaf forms, edged in crimson satin ribbon and silver bobbin lace threaded with sequins, 36cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of white kid leather gloves circa 1660 – 70, the suede side uppermost, with integral gauntlets edged with broad band of striped silver ribbon and gauze spangled with minute sequins and edged in silver fringing, with raised purl wire embroidered stylised lilies, minutely over-stitched seams in white thread, the palms unusually pinked, presumably to provide ventilation. 29cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conservation 1995 – 1999 sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers of London
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A pair of wrist-length gloves, circa 1660 – 80, of white kid leather, stained ivory, suede side uppermost, with integral gauntlet, un-lined, edged and trimmed with deep salmon pink ribbon bands, matching rosette gusset to the sides, edged in narrow silver picot lace, the palms decoratively slashed and pinked to provide ventilation. 28 cm long. Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A rare pair of ribbon trimmed gloves, circa 1660 –90, of white leather dyed mushroom brown, suede side uppermost, with slightly flared integral gauntlet, the upper sides of the glove entirely festooned in whimsical loops of pink, white and silver ribbons, plain elongated fingers with delicately overstitched seams. 34 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with the help of the HNLF.
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An embroidered gauntlet glove, circa 1600 – 1620, of white leather stained buff, flesh side uppermost, with separately worked gauntlet of eight rounded deep tabs linked and lined with godets of blue silk, with pink silk ribbon ruffle at the wrist edged with gold thread, the ivory satin tabs variously worked with small perching birds, cornflowers, stylised roses in purl wire, seed pearls, coloured twisted couched silks, couched gold threads, edged in gold bobbin lace and spangles.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conservation 1995 – 1999 sponsored by Zetters Pools Ltd.
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A single gauntlet glove in white leather stained buff, flesh side outwards, circa 1610 – 1630, the separately worked ivory satin gauntlet worked with six tabs, superbly embroidered with seed pearls, raised gold purl wire, salmon pink floss silks, tiny sequins, couched gold thread with central pelican in its piety with padded, raised wings, carnations and roses, the wrist seam concealed below a ruffle of pink silk and gold lace, the lining and three gusset ribbons also of salmon pink silk, the now buff/grey leather with minutely worked with stab-stitched seams, 32 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of gentlemen’s gauntlet gloves, English circa 1600 – 1610, of white doeskin leather stained buff, with separately embroidered gauntlet of gilly flowers, honeysuckle and tulips worked in couched silver and gold thread, gold purl wire, coiled and couched coral pink and green silk threads form the foliage and hummocks, each enclosed by a couched gold thread arch, with decoratively worked couched gold thread gilly flowers and sun motifs to the thumb surround and upper palm, three gusset bands to the side of the gauntlets hold them in place, edged with gold fringing.(See ‘Gloves’ by Valerie Cumming, p.24, fig 8 for a similar glove with embroidered band around the thumb)
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conservation 1995 - 1999 sponsored by Dewhurst Dent plc.
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A pair of golden brown doe-skin leather gloves, circa 1600 – 1620, with separately worked white kid gauntlets, suede side up,unlined, with scalloped upper edge, each embroidered with eight lobed panels containing carnations, honeysuckle and pansies worked in golden brown floss silks, similarly fringed edging, the fingers stab-stitched on the reverse side, with three rows of parallel stitching running into the base of the fingers.31cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 –1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of gloves, circa 1650, of white leather dyed buff-brown, with slim integral gauntlets worked in rococo stitch in green, black and pink silks, edged and lined in pink silk, with six scalloped tabs each worked with a single carnation bloom, edged in gold picoted lace threaded with sequins, geometric repeat band at the wrist with couched gold thread centres, two pink ribbon gussets to the sides, the elongated fingers, thumbs with interesting pink overstitching to the seams which expand to form decorative V-shapes over the knuckles and around the thumb, 30 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of men’s embroidered gauntlet gloves, circa 1600, of cream leather stained brown doeskin, with integral gauntlets, un-lined, professionally worked with a tight overall design of gold and silver raised –work flowers and leaf forms, with unusual angular undulating band of chain stitch, spangled overall with sequins, the fingers, thumbs and knuckles edged and spotted with plaits of silver-gilt thread, 34 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of leather gloves circa 1620 –40, of white kid dyed buff-brown, suede side uppermost. With integral gauntlet, edged in and lined in deep crimson silk embroidered to the borders in raised gold purl wire and couched threads with stylised honeysuckle and trefoils, the hand section with seams outlined with double rows of silver-gilt chain stitch, the knuckles adorned with couched trefoil whorls, elongated fingers and thumbs, 32 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of gloves, circa 1620 – 40, of white kid stained buff, suede side up, with separately worked deep crimson satin gauntlets lined in matching silk, of angular stepped shape with no side gussets, professionally embroidered in raised gold purl wire and couched silver threads with pansies, scrolling plants with raised curvilinear strap-work, plain lower hand with finger and thumb seams with wrong sides together and stab-stitched, slightly elongated fingers, 32 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of white leather gloves, stained buff, suede side uppermost, with slim integral gauntlet, edged and lined in pale blue silk, with dark blue silk ribbon gussets to the sides, edged in simple gold bobbin lace, the gauntlet worked in raised gold purl wire, couched gold threads and sequins with stylised lilies, the elongated fingers and knuckles adorned with twisted couched gold thread bands. 33cm long
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conservation 1995 – 1999 sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers of London
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A single right hand glove circa 1620 – 40, of white leather dyed mid brown, with integral gauntlet lined in crimson silk, two matching silk ribbon gussets, the gauntlet and fingers adorned with silver gilt triangles and bands of double chain stitch, the fingers elongated by means of decorative stitching; couched thread S scrolls. The cuff is edged in scallops of metal bobbin lace threaded with sequins. 33 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conservation 1995 – 1999 sponsored by Liveryman Richard Amstad.
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A pair of men’s gloves of white kid stained yellow, flesh side out, circa 1680 – 1700, decorated with blue and fawn floss silk embroidery, cutwork openings backed in beige silk and edged in blue and tan silk fringing, decorative embroidery edging the finger openings and thumbs, 29 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conservation 1995 – 1999 sponsored by Lewis Goodman , Liveryman and former Trustee of the Glove Collection Trust.
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A single glove, circa 1615 – 30, of white doeskin stained buff, suede side uppermost, with separately worked pink satin gauntlet with stepped edge, embroidered in a diamond lattice in gold purl, metal strip and couched threads with stylised honeysuckles, edged in loosely woven gold bobbin lace spangled with sequins, edged in brown silk, lined in deep rose silk, three gold lace edged brown ribbon gussets, the seams and very elongated fingers and thumb outlined in gold wire double chain stitch, 32 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conservation 1995 – 1999 sponsored by Bally Group U.K.Ltd.
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A single elbow-length white leather ladies glove circa 1685 – 1700 with raised work silver peacock amid flower sprays above the knuckles, three pink silk pom-poms and decorative pink embroidery to the fingers and edges, 41 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from NHLF.
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A pair of white leather gloves, stained buff, suede side up, with integral gauntlet applied with four horizontal striped bands of blue-green ribbons embroidered with couched gold scrolls spotted with purl wire bands, edged in simple gold bobbin lace spangled occasionally with sequins, fringed in blue-green floss silk and gold thread, lined in blue taffeta, the elongated fingers with seams with wrong sides together then overstitched to give a crinkle effect, the thumbs inset and overstitched, diagonal slashes to the palms to each hand. 34 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of mourning gloves, circa 1650 – 70, of white kid stained buff, the integral gauntlet and lining of black satin embroidered in black silk with scrolling arabesques, the seams outlined in black threads and adorned with black trefoil motifs, edged in black silk fringing, 26 cm long. Literature – Nigel Llewelyn, ‘The Art of Death’, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1991, p.93 and exhibited at the V & A in the exhibition of the same title. Connoisseur, October 1919 volume 55, p 91 fig 14 where they are described as Italian and are described thus ‘The sombreness of the whole scheme, and the soil of gore on the gloves, indicate that they were used in, and bore witness to a sad plight’. Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence. Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of leather gloves, probably circa 1650 – 70, of white kid dyed mid brown, suede side up, with narrow stepped gauntlet of yellow linen embroidered in raised silver gilt purl wire and couched threads with stylised pomegranates, edged with scalloped band of bobbin lace tipped with sequins, the seams delicately overstitched then turned right side out, the stitches extending from the elongated fingers to form pointing, 31cm long . Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence. Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of men’s brown doeskin gloves, flesh side out, circa 1650 – 70 with separately worked gauntlet panels, the yellow canvas ground embellished with raised gold and silver purl wire over silk padding, in the form of floral medallions amid couched gold threads, edged with scalloped bands of bobbin lace, trimmed with spangles, 31 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of brown doeskin ladies gloves, early 17 century, suede side up, with bright yellow leather to the interior, with three decorative but simple bands of stitching over the knuckles which touch the apexes of the finger seams, the embroidered gauntlets have been removed and are part of Accession number 233861 + A
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of embroidered gauntlet cuffs, unpicked and removed from 23386, orange pink on flesh side and yellow on the grain side, circa 1650 – 70,the canvas ground entirely smothered in gold and silver purl and couched gold threads with central pomegranate motif, flowerheads and scrolled edged with broad scallops of bobbin lace threaded with sequins, lined in salmon pink silk, 32 cm long overall.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of short gauntlet gloves, probably circa 1650 – 70 of white kid dyed brown, suede side up, with separately worked stepped gauntlets worked on linen with large three-dimensional stylised leaf forms in raised silver strip using brick stitch, long and short stitch over a padded or ‘stump’ core, corrugated gold strip edges, couched gold thread, large gold sequins with broad gold bobbin lace edging in silver and gold with designs including shamrock, pomegranate, the gloves with finely overstitched finger seams which continue from the fingers to form delicate lines of pointing, elongated fingers, 32 cm long.
See ‘Royal and Historic Gloves and Shoes by W.B.Redfern, published by Methuen, 1904, p.56. They are described as being part of the collection of W. Cole Plowright and dated to the 17th century. However, the dating in this book is not particularly accurate.
These gloves together with 23384, 23385, 23386, 23394 all fall in the same group stylistically with plain, short, brown coloured hand sections and short but lavishly embroidered gauntlets in gold and silver, large sequins, good bobbin lace, worked on crude linen with rather fine satin and separately applied. The elaborate, dense style of embroidery is synonymous with embroidery found in the first half of the seventeenth century whereas the shorter length suggests a transitional change leading to the wrist-length gloves of the late 17th-early 18th century. These gloves were probably made between 1650 and 1670.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of leather gloves, white stained buff, flesh side out, extended fingers, circa 1640 – 60, the integral gauntlets lined in pale pink/beige silk, the lower half of the glove is quite plain, in contrast to the gauntlet which is embroidered in floss silks with exotic green birds and trefoils, but largely embroidered with gold purl and couched gold threads with stylised fruits, leaf forms and arabesques, edged in scalloped gold bobbin lace threaded with sequins, 32 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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A pair of men’s brown doeskin gauntlet gloves, flesh side out, circa 1640 – 60, with integral gauntlets lined in deep pink silk, the gauntlets appliquéd with crimson satin urns further embellished with couched gold threads forming strap-work and foliage, with gold purl detailing, edged in pink silk and silver gilt fringing, 32 cm long.
Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.
Conserved 1995 – 1999 with help from the NHLF.
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