TRAPUNTO, ITALIAN, PROBABLY SICILIAN, LATE 15TH/EARLY 16TH CENTURY |

cotton and linen, decorated with courtly scenes in six cartouches and a border adorned with foliage, characters and small animals ; (transformations)

The photograph is quite accurate. Given the age of the piece, the condition is overall good, except a few inevitable tiny holes, small stains and traces of old restorations and resewing. As said, it was probably reduced in size a long time ago: a scene like the one in the upper right corner was cut and resewn like border element, whereas it mas most probably in the center of the piece like the other ones. Nevertheless, very rare and fascinating piece.
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