A needlework border of a trailing rose stem

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A needlework border of a trailing rose stem
tied with bows at both ends, applied to a blue grosgrain ground with a later embroidered border--76 x 11in. (190 x 27.5cm.), needlework early 19th century, applied later and a shaped cover of bottle green facecloth applied with a raised green silk feathered design, braid and fringing and brass bells (carriage or horse trapping)-55.5 x 45.5in. (138.75 x 113.75cm.) at widest and longest, 18th/early 19th century and a length of embroidered border worked in coloured wools in gros point with a trailing leaf stem between cable borders-102 x 8½in. and two smaller matching pieces, 19th century
See Colour Plate 26 (5)

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