“Letter case” (17th century) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

Letter case

Letter case

TitleLetter case
Date17th century
MediumMedium: silk, leather, and silver-wrapped silk Technique: satin and stem stitches using dyed silks, couched silver-wrapped silk; worked as a single panel, folded
Classificationembroidery & stitching
OriginSpain Spain
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineBequest of Marian Hague
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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Updated 2026-09-05