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Fragment of orphrey
probably English
early 16th century
Medium/Technique
Silk; embroidery
Dimensions
18 x 30 cm (7 1/16 x 11 13/16 in.); Legacy dimension: .30 x .18
Credit Line
Gift of E. Royall Tyler
Accession Number30.171
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSt John the Evangelist? with cup standing under arch surmounted by square tower, worked with blue, green, yellowish green, neutral yellow, black and light silk and gold thread in couched stitches. Coarse work, badly worn and mended.