A chalice cover of ivory silk, embroidered in coloured silks, gilt threads and sequins, the centre worked with a roundel of the Virgin framed by stylised petals, the corners and borders with flowers and metal thread scrolling patterns--21in x 20in., parts of the ground re-applied, probably Italian, circa 1700

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A chalice cover of ivory silk, embroidered in coloured silks, gilt threads and sequins, the centre worked with a roundel of the Virgin framed by stylised petals, the corners and borders with flowers and metal thread scrolling patterns--21in x 20in., parts of the ground re-applied, probably Italian, circa 1700

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