A 15th century tapestry, manufactured in Nuernberg, had been divided in the 19th century. Both halves have survived, one in St. Lorenz Church in Nuernberg, the other one in a private American collection. The latter had become lost without trace. In 1973 it turned up at an art dealer's shop and was then acquired by the Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Thus the rare opportunity arose to compare the condition of both parts before restoration.