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Cover for a Communion chalice with depiction of John, the Evangelist

Late 17th – Early 18th century

Western Europe, Flanders (?)

Ground of silk material; embroidery with silk threads in the satin-stitch technique; silver and gilded threads in couched stitch; purl and bit’ applied in couched stitch. Trimmed with metallic lacework

 

 

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