Légende

Church napkin made of white batiste density: 31 warp and weft threads per 1 cm, embroidered with gold thread and black silk with small motifs of carnation flowers and cypress, edged with serrations. Chain stitch embroidery, both with silk and gold thread, pierced, single-sided. The embroidery could have been executed on a hoop with a special needle; if so, it would be dated to the 2nd half of the 14th century. Dated 16th/17th century alternative attribution 17th century. Poland. Fabrics. Height 84.5 cm, width 90 cm., A square piece of fabric with a pale cream background and a decorative dark gold scalloped border, the main field patterned with a scattered arrangement of small floral motifs in shades of dark brown and muted gold, showing a central vertical seam and subtle creases and wear across the surface, with the scalloped border forming triangular points at the corners and along the edges against a light neutral backdrop.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A11_364

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.0Mo (6.8Mo) / 50.8cm x 38.0cm / 6000 x 4486 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Church napkin white batiste density 31 warp weft threads 1 cm embroidered gold thread black silk small motifs carnation flowers cypress edged serrations Chain stitch embroidery silk pierced single-sided embroidery executed hoop special needle dated 2nd half 14th century Dated 16th 17th century alternative attribution 17th century Poland Fabrics Height 84.5 cm width 90 cm square piece fabric pale cream background decorative dark gold scalloped border main field patterned scattered arrangement small floral motifs shades dark brown muted gold showing central vertical seam subtle creases wear across surface scalloped border forming triangular points corners edges light neutral backdrop.