Lot Essay
Worked by Chrysogon French, see black and white illustration of family portrait, the great grand-daughter of Elizabeth Throckmorton of Coughton Court
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A part set of crewelwork hangings
Details
A part set of crewelwork hangings
comprising two curtains and three pelmets, the linen ground finely embroidered in chain stitch with a hillocky base and the Tree of Life with a profusion of serrated, lobed and spear-like leaves and exotic flowers in bright shades of red--40½ x 94in., 87 x 92in. (curtains), 64 x 15in., 76 x 12in., 80 x 16in. (pelmets), mid 17th century
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comprising two curtains and three pelmets, the linen ground finely embroidered in chain stitch with a hillocky base and the Tree of Life with a profusion of serrated, lobed and spear-like leaves and exotic flowers in bright shades of red--40½ x 94in., 87 x 92in. (curtains), 64 x 15in., 76 x 12in., 80 x 16in. (pelmets), mid 17th century
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Exhibited
British Needlework from the 16th century Onward, held at the Hastings Museum from 24th Ocotber to 29th November 1913 - Fig. 11