Crewel Woolwork
c 1700

panel, part of a bed hanging valance, the natural linen ground embroidered with flowerheads including roses, pinks (carnations), honeysuckle within coiled tendrils, all in shades of red, pink, yellow, blue and green crewel wools, a wool fringe with spotted upper border, 9 1/2 x 23 in or 24 x 53 cm wide

Comments

Rare. Unusual design. Would look good mounted (we can do this for you) and framed. There is a similar piece which is a pillow cover in the V & A. See Nevinson, John L Catalogue of English Domestic Embroidery p 18 plate XIII.

Condition

Very good. There are small areas where the wool embroidery has come away, which you should see from the photos.

Price: on request

Ref N°: 6521