Save that of Fairly fair."
Ballad of Hardyknute.
| Fig. 6. | Fig. 7. |
| "Spiderwork," thirteenth century.—(Bock Coll. South Kensington Museum). | "Spiderwork," fourteenth century.—(Bock Coll. South Kensington Museum.) |
This work formed the great delight of provincial ladies in France. Jean Godard, in his poem on the Glove,[[75]] alluding to this occupation, says:—
"Une femme gantée œuvre en tapisserie
En raizeaux deliez et toute lingerie
Elle file—elle coud et fait passement
De toutes les fassons...."
The armorial shield of the family, coronets, monograms, the beasts of the Apocalypse, with fleurs-de-lys, sacrés cœurs, for the most part adorned those pieces destined for the use of the Church. If, on the other hand, intended for a pall, death's-heads, cross-bones and tears, with the sacramental cup, left no doubt of the destination of the article.
Plate IV.