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Embroidered Italian altar cloth
Italian
Early 18th century
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Linen, embroidery
Dimensions
78 x 437 cm (30 11/16 x 172 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William B. Goodwin
Accession Number59.272
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionItalian, early 18th century Altar cloth. Fine white linen ground, pieced in several places, embroidered with fine white linen thread in button hole, stem and chain stitches and a variety of openwork stitches. Borders show rows of birds, animals and flowers. A circular medallion in center containing IHS, with cross and three nails, surrounded by a burst of rays and pinks. Narrow scalloped bobbin lace edging all around. A number of small darned places.