Wed Aug 18, 2021 09:00 AM

August 18, 2021

This smallish Italian Corporal box measures about 8.5 inches (22 cm) square but is full of gorgeous detail in the rich embroidery, lace, and fringe. Held by the V&A, it is dated between 1560 and 1570. Accession number 5958-1859 https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O86329/corporal-box-unknown/

The embroidery pattern has some similarities ,(though simpler) to one in “Libbretto nouellamete composto per maestro Domenico da Sera.” (Lotz 69) dated 1532 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/356952 The silver gilt bobbin lace has similarities to those in both Le Pompe and Neu Modelbuch, but isn’t an exact match to either.