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Picture made into purse cover
Probably Italian
16th century
Object Place: Italy (probably)
Medium/Technique
Silk satin embroidered with silk, silk thread wrapped in metal, and coiled metal thread
Dimensions
31 cm (12 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William E. Nickerson Fund, No. 2
Accession Number64.62
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionEmbroidered picture. Polychrome silks worked primarily in chain stitch on purple silk. Border of putti, urns, and symbols of crucifixion worked with gilt and silver-gilt threads and silks. Borders have been cut. Present shape is not original one. Condition good; colors exceptionally vivid.
ProvenanceBy 1963, sold by Raphael Stora (dealer; b. 1888 - d. 1963), New York, to Adolph Loewi (dealer; b. 1888 - d. 1977), Los Angeles; 1964, sold by Adolph Loewi to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 12, 1964)