A fine approx three hundred year old crewel work embroidery
A needlework Slip / Spot Motif salvaged from a now sadly dilapidated bed hanging.
English and Dating from early 17th Century
worked in coloured silk upon original home spun linen ground
Perfect for projects, pillows or framing
Considering this needlework is almost three hundred years old it is in good antique condition Colors are good with very little fading
Please study photographs as they do form a very important part of the description
The linen ground has marks, wear tiny stitched restorations
SIZE embroidery is 7.5 inches high x 5 inches widest (19cm x12.5 ) T
his slip was salvaged from a set bed curtains I acquired from an English Country House Estate The curtains have been stored away in an Attic Chest for a generation of the family
This listing and photographs are the property of DECOR ANTIQUAIRE
PLEASE NOTE It is sometimes necessary to rescue fragments from rare and ancient textiles that are now unfortunately in very damaged condition Thus enabling the salvaged pieces to be framed / re worked into beautiful projects for future generation to study and enjoy Occasionally we are lucky enough to save several fragments from a single textile. For many centuries a normal practice The beautiful antique panels, cushions , religious vestments, altar frontals, crewelwork hangings and framed textiles we see today have almost invariably been re worked from much larger pieces
S#4104
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