Italy

Chalice Cover

19th century
Silk, warp faced tabby in moiré, with silk, tabby lining and twisted silk fringe. Embroidered in silk floss and twisted silk (2-ply) Stitches: Long and short, couching (in pairs), couched filling. satin, (flat), split
59 × 64 cm (23.2 × 25.2 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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