Burse
last quarter 18th century
Artists
Description
Square cloth of white satin ground weave with polychrome embroideries of grapes, wheat blades, leaves, tendrils around edge with a wide gold border and braided tassels at each corner. In the center is an IHS monogram, with a cross above and three nails below, in a medallion with radiating beams. Stitches include bullion, satin and whip. Backed with crream silk satin with gold metallic braid.
Dimensions
25.7 × 25.7 cm (10 1/8 × 10 1/8 in.)
Provenance
Charles A. Coolidge, Boston, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1931
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