Pillow Cover
A square of white linen embroidered with russet colored thread, with squares of linen cut away and filled with apocryphal animals and squares of white reticello. The whole is surrounded with small tassels which undoubtedly serve to bind this square to under-piece for a pillow cover. Design complete. The squares of linen left uncut are decorated with ornato of russet thread embroidery and cut-work squares. Other reticello fills various spaces of square.
- Date
- 16th century
- In our collection
- since October the 25th, 2014 up to now
- Dimensions
- 19 x 14 1/2 in. (48.26 x 36.83 cm) including tassles
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Linen; embroidery, needle lace (punto tagliato)
- Price
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- Composition
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cadmium 67% iron 33%