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

Marked on the underside

21 blocks total

The box appears to have been made with wood salvaged from cigar boxes or wooden crates

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