Insertion fragment, probably from a furnishing fabric, made of gauze weave embroidered with design of  peacock and tree of life.  The left border is embroidered with a design of stylized animal and the right border with a scrolling leaf pattern.

Undyed linen fragment of a border or insertion. Serpentine design of stylised flowers; narrow band at finished edged with serpentine design.  Possibly part of a border of a curtain or giraletto, flounce for the top of a bed.

Insertion fragment, probably from a furnishing fabric, of redish brown gauze weave embroidered with undyed linen.  The design of branches of leaves are arranged diagonally.

Fragment, either used in furnishing or on a costume. A geometrical, wheel like design in the  center is formed with 4 triangle and 4 square shapes. Some surface embroidery surrounds the central design.

Insertion fragment, probably from a furnishing fabric, made of gauze weave embroidered with design of peacock and stylized tree of life.

Fragment of a furnishing fabric with a white linen plain weave ground embroidered with tan colored thread, design of stags darned with white.

Insertion fragment, probably from a furnishing fabric, made of gauze weave embroidered with design of stylized birds.

Undyed linen insertion fragment with serpentine border design at top and bottom. Center motives are running putties flanking a Tree of Life alternating with Christian signs IHS.

1601 / 1900, Italy

1601 / 1900, Italy