http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/961852/resize%3Aformat%3DfullOne face of a cushion cover18th or 19th centuryLinen and cotton plain weave, embroidered with silkOne face of a cushion cover, probably made from a larger piece cut down. Worked in satin stitch with blue silk yarns on probably a linen and cotton ground. Scrolling floral design includes birds, double-headed eagle, insects, and double-tailed mermaid whose fish tails merge with carnations; scrollwork border along one edge.Textiles49.5000000000 Centimeterhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/123588/rdf