624.
Piece of Edging; ground, purple thread-net; pattern, large flowers, mostly the same, embroidered in various coloured flos-silks, within scrolls and foliage. Italian, 18th century. 8 feet 3 inches by 11 inches.
Probably by the same hand as the foregoing piece, and equally care-less of botanical exactness in the flowers.
625.
Cushion-cover, oblong, centre in striped cherry-coloured silk, the border of open work embroidered in various coloured flos-silks upon a net of purple thread. Italian, 18th century. 2 feet 6 inches by 2 feet.
The only difference in the way of the stitchery is that the geometrical pattern shows the same on both sides.
626.
