17th, 18th and 19th Century
Costume and Accessories
A rare coif and forehead cloth, of linen embroidered in brightly coloured silk and gold thread, and seme with sequins, with Tudor roses, cornflowers, peapods with silver raised work peas, striped butterflies, birds and caterpillars, the coif with draw-string - British circa 1610
Details
A rare coif and forehead cloth, of linen embroidered in brightly coloured silk and gold thread, and seme with sequins, with Tudor roses, cornflowers, peapods with silver raised work peas, striped butterflies, birds and caterpillars, the coif with draw-string - British circa 1610
See Colour Plate on cover
See Colour Plate on cover
Provenance
Mrs.Gilroy, the vendor's grandmother who lived at Fingask Castle, Rait, by Perth from 1925 to 1965