Stunning Silk Organza Button Back Pillowcase with Appliqué Triangles, Presumed Antique lemon painting With its olla form I

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

1 7/8" in diameter with a handy mirrored back

while she stares straight ahead directly at the camera

source: Indigo Arts

Stunning Silk Organza Button Back Pillowcase with Appliqué Triangles, Presumed Antique lemon painting With its olla form ISo 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