A raised work mirror, finely embroidered in coloured and metal threads on an ivory silk satin ground, with a noble couple at the sides and at top and bottom a seated lady with flowers, and birds, animals and insects all in raised work, the flower stems of coiled and coloured metal threads, and fruit trees with over-sized apples, pears, strawberries and an acorn, trimmed with metal braid--19in x 23in., in oak case, English, 17th century

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A raised work mirror, finely embroidered in coloured and metal threads on an ivory silk satin ground, with a noble couple at the sides and at top and bottom a seated lady with flowers, and birds, animals and insects all in raised work, the flower stems of coiled and coloured metal threads, and fruit trees with over-sized apples, pears, strawberries and an acorn, trimmed with metal braid--19in x 23in., in oak case, English, 17th century
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