There are 6 extant 'whole' intarsia covers, plus one fragment, two cushions and then the one that we have pictures off that became scouring rags. They all vary slightly in size, but are longer one way than the others. The motifs are arranged 4x3, 6x4 or even 3x3, always in pairs but turned in different directions. The motifs are usually symbols of Christ or Mary; lion, deer, phoenix, pelican, unicorn, eagle. There are flowers, acanthus, fleur-de-lys, and also personal arms. Often the texts, if... read more
