Delightfully naive. I am selling them separately.
The billy goat with horns and a beard embroidered in pale brown wools, outlined later in yellow silk couched to the edges, black wool backing.
2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in; 5.5 x 7 cm - £ 275
The prancing horse with flowing mane and tail, also worked in pale brown and beige wolls tent stitch, outlined later in yellow silk couched to the edges, black wool backing.
3 1/2 x 3 in; 9 x 8.5 cm -
The goat has some wool stitching missing, but this does not show because the canvas is the same shade.
The horse also has some stitches missing to the top of his back.
See my ARTICLE on Slips
The Victoria & Albert Museums's Textile Collection. Embroidery in Britain 1200-1750 p 54 & 55 for similar slips.
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