diadem is not a royal one, nor jewelled like those worn by the king and queen, runs a scroll bearing these words, "Albergissa Abbatissa." Just under the king, on a broad band, comes—"o. dāpnacionis (damnationis) in &." At top, on a broad bright crimson ground, in large yellow letters, we read—"v (ex voto?) hoc opus completum ē (est)." From droppings of wax still upon it, this curious piece of needlework must have been used somewhere about an altar—very likely as a sort of reredos; and from the inscription, it would seem to have been wrought as an ex voto offering.
8713.
Piece of Needlework, in silk, upon linen, figured with St. Bartholomew and St. Paul, each standing beneath a round arch. German, early 12th century. 2 feet 8 inches by 1 foot 6 inches.
The linen upon which this venerable specimen of embroidery is
done shows a very fine texture; but the silk in which the whole is
wrought is of such an inferior quality that, at first sight, though soft to
the touch, it looks like the better sort of untwisted cotton thread.
Such parts of the design as were meant to be white are left uncovered
upon the linen, and the shading is indicated by brown lines. As such
early examples are scarce, this is a great curiosity. Dr. Bock has
figured it in his "Geschichte der Liturgischen Gewänder des Mittelalters,"
2 Lieferung, pl. viii.
8942.
Persian Tunic, crimson satin, embroidered in various-coloured silks after shawl-patterns, with a double-mouthed long pocket in front. 4 feet by 3 feet.
8973.
Piece of Embroidered Silk; ground, blue silk; pattern, flowers in coloured flos-silks and gold thread, and broad band figured with wood-nymphs, syrens, boys,
