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Mat
Italian
16th century
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Linen, plain weave, embroidered with yellow, purple and blue silk threads with back, satin and button hole stitches
Dimensions
Overall: 38.5 x 51.5 cm (15 3/16 x 20 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number07.326
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionMat, made of plain weave embroidered with a stylized design composed of a yellow square center from which radiates elements resembling , fleur de lys, wing like and acorn like patterns, partly shaded with yellow embroidery and outlined with either a blue or purple silk thread. The mat is edged with a gold metallic bobbin lace
ProvenanceDenman Waldo Ross Collection; Gift to the MFA, August 8, 1907.