Details
A linen towel,
embroidered with a cypress tree flanked by birds in Italian cross stitch, Greek Island, late 18th century--62cm x 38cm
See Illustration
embroidered with a cypress tree flanked by birds in Italian cross stitch, Greek Island, late 18th century--62cm x 38cm
See Illustration
Literature
Cf Wace Collection, T.687-1919, illustrated as catalogue no 95, A Guide to Greek Embroidery by Pauline Johnson for an almost identical textile.