Cushion cover made of plain weave with a border of alternating geometrical designs done in needle lace. One design represents a wheel ; the other, also in form of a wheel, has 8 petal like shapes radiating from the center. (Reticella). There is an insertion of braided bobbin lace all around the...
Provenance
Mrs. Walter F. Brown; Gift to the MFA, August 8, 1907
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Walter F. Brown of Venice
Italian, 17th century
Object Place
Italy
Accession Number
07.498
Medium or Technique
Linen, plain weave, embroidered with linen thread with button hole and looped stitches (Reticella)