Spanish Sol drawnwork cloth

42" x 70", most wheels ~4" in diameter. 3" border. 
A bit worn, it's been washed by seller, some openings in cloth along seams. Repairs center strip some ground replaced. Some pale stains.

Probably Catalonia, late 18th or 19th c?
Quite a beautiful piece, with a tape-lace border, and delicately worked sun motifs.
This type of work originated in Castilla (Spain) 14th. and 15th centuries. Variations include the drawnwork called "Soles de Salamanca" (Salamanca's suns), "Soles del Casar" (Casar's suns), "Soles Canarios" (Canary's suns) and "Puntos de Catalunya" (Catalunya), all taking their name depending on the place where they were made.

purchased 01/28/2014
first posted 02/11/2014
revised 12/02/2020