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Greek Island
19th c

bed border, probably from Cyclades or Ionian islands, worked in red silks on linen ground with a stylised design of flowerheads and double headed eagles, a narrow top border of stylised flowers, 7 in; 18 cm deep with a line of drawn threadwork bound with thick linen thread, the edge with small sewn on silk tassels in neutral shades, 18 in x 5ft 8 in; 48 cm x1.78 m

Comments

Designs in these islands were copied from Italian sixteenth century embroideries. See: Johnstone, Pauline A Guide to Greek Island Embroidery no 77, p 75

Condition

Excellent.