Chalice Cover, 18th century, Italy, Silk, warp-faced plain weave, same lining, edged with bobbin lace of metal thread, embroidered in silk floss, gold metal strip wrapped on silk core—used singly and as 2-ply twist, metal strip, stitches: long and short, couching, stem, knot, herring-bone (threaded with metal strip) couching in brick and other patterns, 69.2 x 72.5 cm (27 1/4 x 28 1/2 in.)
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Chalice Cover, 18th century, Italy, Silk, warp-faced plain weave, same lining, edged with bobbin lace of metal thread, embroidered in silk floss, gold metal strip wrapped on silk core—used singly and as 2-ply twist, metal strip, stitches: long and short, couching, stem, knot, herring-bone (threaded with metal strip) couching in brick and other patterns, 69.2 x 72.5 cm (27 1/4 x 28 1/2 in.)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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LZT20A23_301

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69.2 Chalice Cover 18th century Italy Silk warp-faced plain weave lining edged bobbin lace metal thread embroidered silk floss gold metal strip wrapped silk core— singly 2-ply twist metal strip stitches long short couching stem knot herring-bone threaded brick patterns 69.2

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