An embroidered Bible binding the raised work panel worked in silks and metal threads against an ivory satin ground spotted with sequins, the back and front with two bare breasted women within ogival medallions, one holding a book, the other an anchor, bordered with stylised scrolling flowers including thistles, cornflowers and carnations, with birds, fastening with salmon pink ribbons, with inscribed family history in the back --3 x 6in. (9 x 15cm.), the binding circa 1630, English, the Bible 1632, incomplete, some wear and damage

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An embroidered Bible binding the raised work panel worked in silks and metal threads against an ivory satin ground spotted with sequins, the back and front with two bare breasted women within ogival medallions, one holding a book, the other an anchor, bordered with stylised scrolling flowers including thistles, cornflowers and carnations, with birds, fastening with salmon pink ribbons, with inscribed family history in the back --3 x 6in. (9 x 15cm.), the binding circa 1630, English, the Bible 1632, incomplete, some wear and damage

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