Chalice veil
last quarter 18th century
Artists
Description
Square cloth of white satin ground weave with polychrome embroideries of grapes, wheat blades, leaves, tendrils around edge. 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.
Dimensions
64.1 × 66 cm (25 1/4 × 26 in.)
Provenance
Charles A. Coolidge, Boston, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1931
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