Chalice cover
A square of linen. Probably a chalice cover embroidered with whipped stitches in alternate squares, leaving a center without embroidery. The threads of the work are passed through the plain linen squares to the next embroidered one, giving the effect as if woven in lines.
- Date
- 16th century
- In our collection
- since April the 19th, 2008 up to now
- Dimensions
- 24 1/2 x 19 in. (62.23 x 48.26 cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Linen; drawn-thread work (Punto tirato); lace
- Price
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- Composition
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copper 97% cadmium 1% zinc 2%