ENGLISH NEEDLEWORK
(Lots 204-220)
A CHARLES II SILK-EMBROIDERED PICTURE
CIRCA 1660
Details
A CHARLES II SILK-EMBROIDERED PICTURE
Circa 1660
Depicting a female allegory of the sense of Touching, the standing figure before a country estate and holding a bird and feather, within outer ground with birds, lion, leopard, flowers and scrolls, worked in long, chain stitch and chenille on a satin ground, within an outer gilt metallic lace border, within a Victorian giltwood frame
12¼in. (31cm.) high, 11¾in. (30cm.) wide overall
Circa 1660
Depicting a female allegory of the sense of Touching, the standing figure before a country estate and holding a bird and feather, within outer ground with birds, lion, leopard, flowers and scrolls, worked in long, chain stitch and chenille on a satin ground, within an outer gilt metallic lace border, within a Victorian giltwood frame
12¼in. (31cm.) high, 11¾in. (30cm.) wide overall