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Reticule
17th c

Unfortunately this is only half !  What is particularly nice is that two different threads have been used for the background, the left half is silk and the right gold metallic thread.

Description

of rounded shape, finelfy embroidered in buttonhole stitch with a cetnral shaded pink flower on leafy stem, surrounded by smaller similar flowers and tulips, the top with a double drawstring in ribbed yellow silk, lined in original dark green silk, 3 1/2 x 5 in; 9 x 13 cm

Condition

You should be able to see condition from photos. Very good. Assume yellow ribbon is later.

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