Stunning Silk Organza Button Back Pillowcase with Appliqué Triangles, Presumed Antique lemon painting copper on wood

copper on wood

source: Indigo Arts

With its olla form I believe it would have been used for cooking or storage--with the tail of the bird making a useful spout for pouring

while she stares straight ahead directly at the camera

Marked on the underside

Stunning Silk Organza Button Back Pillowcase with Appliqué Triangles, Presumed Antique lemon painting copper on woodSo finely made, and to my eye just exquisite, this is a hand sewn pillowcase made of cream and periwinkle blue silk, with appliqu triangles forming larger triangles pointing toward the center. Button closure up the back allows for it to hold a pillow yet, though I think I'd be inclined to hang it as it is (ideally between pieces by Agnes Martin and Anni Albers!) It seems to me the silk was hand dyed, and I believe is organza, and it looks to me that