Antique Altar Cloth Eucharistic Cover Church Tablecloth Barcelona Hand Embroidered Linen Needle Lace Early 20th Century

This antique linen altar cloth is an exceptional piece of ecclesiastical textile art, showcasing high-end craftsmanship from an elite Barcelona workshop of the early 20th century. Originally from a prominent Catalan family, it features meticulously executed Eucharistic motifs of the Chi-Rho christogram, the basket with loaves of bread, the sacred fish, grapes, and wheat.

Commissioned for private devotion or a dedicated family chapel in Barcelona, this piece demonstrates the finest traditions of Spanish sacred embroidery. The composition represents classic early Christian symbols of the Eucharist, crafted during an era when luxury textile workshops in Catalonia catered to the wealthy bourgeoisie and aristocracy, preserving medieval and Renaissance needlework techniques.

Details and features:
- Period: Early 20th Century (circa 1900-1920)
- Technique / Style: Hand-embroidered relief (volumetric satin stitch), handmade needle lace along the borders and inserts, hand-drawn hemstitch
- Size: 160 cm x 80 cm (63 inches x 31.5 inches)
- Material: Linen, cotton thread
- Condition: Excellent antique preservation, very stable ivory tone, minor age-related wear, the linen ground remains strong and intact, lace and embroidery are complete without loose threads or structural damage

This piece holds significant historical and religious value for ecclesiastical collectors, antique textile enthusiasts, and researchers of sacred art.