last quarter 18th century
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.
64.1 × 66 cm (25 1/4 × 26 in.)
Charles A. Coolidge, Boston, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1931
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