Hand-embroidered tablecloth - 166 x 130 cm - Baroque - Linen - Early 20th century
A masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship. The photos alone show the value of the lot. The closely-woven handmade embroidery is made up of numerous antique stitches, a technique that is almost lost nowadays. Only a few elderly embroiderers from southern Italy could reproduce some of them. Rectangular tablecloth, colour: light ecru. Size: 166 x 130 cm Completely covered by thick handmade embroidery. Multiple rare styles used. Made by expert hands. Museum-worthy, for true connoisseurs. The pictures do not do justice to the beauty of the lot. Tracked shipping via courier
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A masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship. The photos alone show the value of the lot. The closely-woven handmade embroidery is made up of numerous antique stitches, a technique that is almost lost nowadays. Only a few elderly embroiderers from southern Italy could reproduce some of them. Rectangular tablecloth, colour: light ecru. Size: 166 x 130 cm Completely covered by thick handmade embroidery. Multiple rare styles used. Made by expert hands. Museum-worthy, for true connoisseurs. The pictures do not do justice to the beauty of the lot. Tracked shipping via courier