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Chalice Cover

A work made of silk, warp-faced plain weave; edged in bobbin lace of metal thread; embroidered in silk floss, gold-metal-strip-wrapped on silk core (paired in twisted into cord, as well as lace) in long and short, block shading, satin, couching, knot, stem, and line stitches; "purl," spangles.
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  • A work made of silk, warp-faced plain weave; edged in bobbin lace of metal thread; embroidered in silk floss, gold-metal-strip-wrapped on silk core (paired in twisted into cord, as well as lace) in long and short, block shading, satin, couching, knot, stem, and line stitches; "purl," spangles.

Date:

1701/25

Artist:

Spain

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Chalice Cover

Place

Spain (Object made in)

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Made 1701–1725

Medium

Silk, warp-faced plain weave; edged in bobbin lace of metal thread; embroidered in silk floss, gold-metal-strip-wrapped on silk core (paired in twisted into cord, as well as lace) in long and short, block shading, satin, couching, knot, stem, and line stitches; "purl," spangles

Dimensions

72.5 × 74 cm (28 1/4 × 29 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. C. B. Farwell to the Antiquarian Society

Reference Number

1900.210

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