From the Helène Stathatos Collection
Exhibited in 1963, Collection Helène Stathatos, Les Objets Byzantins et Post-Byzantins. The catalogue entries for the Greek Island embroideries and foreword were written by the former Head of the Victoria & Albert Museum's Textiles and Dress Collections, A J B Wace. The museum's outstanding collection of Greek embroideries was assembled under his stewardship.
A cover of handwoven linen, embroidered with five cockerels on each side, Skyros, 18th century--140cm x 228cm (middle panel of plain linen later)
Details
A cover of handwoven linen, embroidered with five cockerels on each side, Skyros, 18th century--140cm x 228cm (middle panel of plain linen later)
See Front Cover Illustration of detail
See Front Cover Illustration of detail
Exhibited
Catalogue No 154