18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740

18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740

£675.00
£675.00
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18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
  • 18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740
18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740

18th Century Silk Embroidery On Linen English Circa 1740

£675.00
£675.00

Item Description

We are delighted to offer this stunning, nearly 300-year-old embroidery that belonged to an English manor House collection. One of a matching pair, each retailed individually.

This small  English silk needlework was wrought in the finest chain stitch upon the finest linen in the early 1700s period circa 1740. The scene depicts classic 1720 to 1760 period floral sprays and an exotic bird perched up on scrolling stems. This design was inspired by the block printed Indienne Chintz and Palampores that were soo very popular at this period in England, Europe and North America with their meandering Tree of Life designs.. The word chintz derives from Western India and was first used to describe painted and printed cotton used for clothing. In fact we do wonder if our bird embroideries on linen started life as part of an 1720-40s apron?

The embroidery is housed behind glass in a vintage circa 1980s faux Georgian reeded frame with corner spandrels. The frame is of fine quality; the type made in London by top bespoke frame makers during the 1980s.

Size: Frame 9 inch by 6 ¾ inch (23 cm by 17 cm)

Condition: Very good to excellent considering its vast age. Minor fading to the bottom flowers. Minor age foxing to the very fine linen.

Item Id: 16703

Delivery & Shipping

UK Delivery: £9.75 - We ship all items carefully packaged via Royal Mail.

USA Delivery: £40 - Is our standard price for any item(s) that can be shipped in one parcel - We ship all items carefully packaged via Royal Mail who hand over to USPS once in the USA. For multi order purchases where the items are large and cannot fit in one parcel, we may need to invoice you separately to cover the increased postage costs. Please drop us an email/message for more information.

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