Gold and silver wrapped silk worked on cloth of gold, with gold purl, gold wire stumpwork, metallic spangles and sequins, originally a 19th century altar cloth, reworked as a bolster pillow with cotton damask back, the central motif a pelican feeding her young by piercing her own breast, surrounded by vining grape and wheat motifs, gold fringe to each side, with gold braiding around edge.

55 x 14 x 11 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Allover scattered loss and fraying, with repairs; staining; misshaping to gold purl and spangles; tarnishing to silver elements.